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tentative 
1  adj Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.  (=provisional)  (Antonym: firm)  Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month...  
♦  tentatively    adv ADV with v 
The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington.  
2  adj If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid., (Antonym: confident)  My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative...  
♦  tentatively  adv ADV with v 
Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr Band.  



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