tentative

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

ruОписывает что-то, что не является определённым или окончательным; предварительный или нерешительный.esDescribe algo que no es definitivo o seguro; hecho a modo de prueba o con duda/indecisión.frQui n'est pas certain ou définitif ; préliminaire, hésitant ou fait à titre d'essai.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht endgültig oder sicher ist, sondern vorläufig, versuchsweise oder zögernd.ptDescreve algo que não é definitivo ou certo; que é provisório, experimental ou feito com hesitação.zh形容某事物尚未确定或最终定下，只是初步的、暂定的；也可形容人犹豫不决、没有把握。arيصف شيئًا غير مؤكد أو غير نهائي؛ مبدئي أو متردد.

1. Not certain or fixed B2 formal

   Subject to change; not final or definite.

   • 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.

   ruПредварительныйesprovisionalfrprovisoire, non définitifdeVorläufigptProvisóriozh暂定的arمُؤَقَّت

   Синонимы: conditionalindefinitepreliminaryprovisionalspeculativeunconfirmedunsettled

   Антонимы: certainconclusivedecisivedefinitefinalfixedsettled

2. Hesitant or cautious B2 formal

   Done without confidence; hesitant or uncertain.

   • 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.

   ruНерешительныйesTitubeante, insegurofrhésitant, circonspectdeZögernd, unentschlossenptHesitantezh不确定的arمتردد

   Синонимы: cautiousdiffidentdoubtfultimiduncertainunsure

   Антонимы: assertiveboldcertainconfidentdecisiveresolutesure

• more tentative comparative form
• most tentative superlative form