TENTATIVE

tentative. Tentative, a. trying essaying; n. a trial, an essay

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Ten‐ta″tive (?), a. [[L. tentare to try: cf. F. tentatif. See Tempt.]] Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. “A slow, tentative manner.” Carlyle. — Ten‐ta″tive‐ly, adv.