Synonyms for tentative
ˈtɛn tə tɪvten·ta·tive

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1. tentative

   Synonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, palliative, partial, slight, superficial, trial

   Antonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, fundamental, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, radical, thorough, thoroughgoing, total

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1. tentative

   Synonyms:
   experimental, empirical, speculative

   Antonyms:
   uniform, certain, sure, necessary, unfailing

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1. probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentativeadjective

   under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

   "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

   Synonyms:
   provisional, provisionary, probationary, doubtful

   Antonyms:
   unconditioned, unconditional, settled

2. doubtful, tentativeadjective

   unsettled in mind or opinion

   "drew a few tentative conclusions"

   Synonyms:
   dubitable, probationary, provisionary, doubtful, in question(p), provisional, dubious

   Antonyms:
   settled, unconditioned, unconditional

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1. tentativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   trying, essaying, experimental

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1. List of paraphrases for "tentative":

   provisional, interim, indicative, preliminary, timid, temporary, hourly, hesitant, shy, initial, terminable, draft, principled

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1. Consultancy Capital Economics:

   For now, the latest figures don't appear to undermine the recent tentative signs that the spread of the virus may be slowing.

2. Tatha Ghose:

   Today, the central bank will likely confirm that it is not ending its hiking cycle to switch to data-driven mode – in which case, the market will be vindicated, at the same time, any tentative sign that the central bank is thinking about pausing the hiking cycle soon will add to the scepticism and reverse the strength of the exchange rate.

3. Peter Marks:

   We are providing a tentative schedule for discussion of these submissions, as these meetings will cover a number of topics that are of great interest to the general public, the agency is committed to a thorough and transparent process that considers the input of our independent advisors and provides insight into our review of the COVID-19 vaccines. We intend to move quickly with any authorizations that are appropriate once our work is completed.

4. Eswar Prasad:

   It is a very limited and tentative agreement mainly designed to deescalate tensions.

5. Publicis Chief Executive Maurice Levy:

   At the end of last year we did not see major advertisers cutting back their marketing budgets so I think the results of major multinationals during this reporting season will be strong, business leaders in Europe are relatively calm about Greece and believe that a solution will be found. They are more focused on the tentative signs of a growth recovery in the region.