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Chris tentatively smiled at David. Tentatively means that Chris was a little nervous about smiling at David for some reason.
The word 'tentative' is an adjective that is either pre-modifying or attributive, as in 'a tentative suggestion', or predicative, as in 'he is tentative'.
I can give you several sentences.That is just a tentative agreement.The party is tentative; I'll call later when we have firmer plans.He was tentative about going into the dark room.
Tentative is an adjective.
Tentative is an adjective.
Yes, the scheduled time is tentative.
The prefix of "tentative" is "tent-" which means "to stretch" or "to hold."
"The parties set a tentative sale date in July." "The lion cub made one tentative swipe at the turtle and then scampered away."
No, a turned down tentative contract is not regarded as a tentative contract. Once one party declines the offer, the contract is effectively nullified, as mutual agreement is a fundamental requirement for any contract to be valid. Therefore, it cannot be considered tentative or otherwise binding after rejection.
a tentative assumption. (APEX)ORA tentative proposal based on available evidence. (APEX)
You would have tentative goals before final goals because tentative goals give you a view what you can realistically achieve. Once you have tentative goals, you are able to refine, and rework them in order to come up with your final goals.
tentative preliminary statements