Synonyms for tentative
ˈtɛn tə tɪvten·ta·tive

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1. tentative

   Synonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, palliative, partial, slight, superficial, trial

   Antonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, fundamental, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, radical, thorough, thoroughgoing, total

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1. tentative

   Synonyms:
   experimental, empirical, speculative

   Antonyms:
   uniform, certain, sure, necessary, unfailing

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1. probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentativeadjective

   under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

   "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

   Synonyms:
   provisional, provisionary, probationary, doubtful

   Antonyms:
   unconditioned, unconditional, settled

2. doubtful, tentativeadjective

   unsettled in mind or opinion

   "drew a few tentative conclusions"

   Synonyms:
   dubitable, probationary, provisionary, doubtful, in question(p), provisional, dubious

   Antonyms:
   settled, unconditioned, unconditional

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1. tentativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   trying, essaying, experimental

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1. List of paraphrases for "tentative":

   provisional, interim, indicative, preliminary, timid, temporary, hourly, hesitant, shy, initial, terminable, draft, principled

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1. Eswar Prasad:

   It is a very limited and tentative agreement mainly designed to deescalate tensions.

2. Eric Theoret:

   The broader market tone is showing signs of tentative risk appetite, bolstered by continued stability in China's exchange rate and reinforced by the release of better-than-feared trade figures out of China.

3. Ray Curry:

   Our UAW John Deere national bargaining team went back to our local members after the previous tentative agreement and canvassed the concerns and priorities of membership.

4. Alvaro Jimenez:

   Demining will be a long and complicated process that the government has said can be completed by 2025. Ten years is a tentative estimate but it's possible. The agreement shows there's political will from the government and FARC, this is a historic decision that will eradicate a big threat facing farmers and communities in rural areas and change their daily reality.

5. Boeing Commercial Airplanes:

   This tentative agreement recognizes the significant contributions of our engineering and technical workforce and reinforces Boeing's commitment to the Puget Sound region.