tentative

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht endgültig oder sicher ist, sondern vorläufig, versuchsweise oder zögernd.

Describes something that is not certain or fixed; provisional or hesitant.

1. Not certain or fixedB2formal

   Subject to change; not final or definite.

   Vorläufig

   • We have a tentative agreement, but it needs approval.
   • The meeting date is tentative until we confirm with everyone.
   • She made a tentative plan for the weekend.

   Synonymeconditionalindefinitepreliminaryprovisionalspeculativeunconfirmedunsettled

   Antonymecertainconclusivedecisivedefinitefinalfixedsettled

2. Hesitant or cautiousB2formal

   Done without confidence; hesitant or uncertain.

   Zögernd, unentschlossen

   • He gave a tentative smile, unsure of the reaction.
   • Her steps were tentative as she walked on the ice.
   • The child made a tentative move toward the dog.

   Synonymecautiousdiffidentdoubtfultimiduncertainunsure

   Antonymeassertiveboldcertainconfidentdecisiveresolutesure