tentative

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛntətɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛntətɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tentə tiv)

Collocations for "tentative"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tentative" in context.

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tentative

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a tentative [agreement, decision, understanding, judgment, conclusion]
  2. set a tentative [date, time] (for)
  3. the [date] is still tentative
  4. tentative plans [to, for]
  5. [this date, the plan] is only tentative
  6. seemed [very, rather, a little] tentative
  7. [draw up, propose, suggest] a tentative [schedule]
  8. [reached, came to] a tentative agreement
  9. [made, planned, discussed] tentative arrangements
  10. [gave, sought] tentative approval (for)
  11. took a few tentative steps [around, to, on]
  12. had a tentative look on her face
  13. gave me a tentative [smile, look]
  14. was (too) tentative to [accept, ask]
  15. a tentative look at the [problem, situation, issue]
  16. made a tentative [comment, remark]
  17. gave a tentative [estimate, answer, reply]
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