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tentative

ten.ta.tive \'tent-*t-iv\ aj [ML tentativus, fr. L tentatus, pp. of tentare 
   to feel, try -m more at TEMPT 1: of the nature of an experiment or 
   hypothesis : not final : PROVI SIONAL, TEMPORARY {~ plans} 2: HESITANT, 
   UNCERTAIN {a ~ smile}  - tentative n