tentative

Etymology

French tentatif, from Latin tentativus (“trying, testing”), from tento, past participle tentatus (“to try, test”); see tent, tempt.

noun

  1. A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
  2. (Malaysia) A schedule for an event or a programme.

adj

  1. Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  2. Uncertain; subject to future change.
  3. Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.

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