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tentative

[ˈtentətɪv]

📖 Definition

adj. uncertain, hesitant, provisional, conjectural

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A detective examining evidence with a furrowed brow

💬 Example Sentence

Scientists tentative the validity of the controversial study.

🎵 Music Connection

"Maybe" by Janis Joplin

The word maybe is inherently tentative — uncertain and hesitant.

📝 Word Roots & Related

tend, tent, tensstretch extend v. intention n.

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