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発音

• IPA: /ˈtɛntətɪv/
• (Dublin) IPA: /ˈtɛntəʔɪf/, /ˈtɛntəhɪf/
• ハイフネーション: ten‧ta‧tive

名詞

tentative (plural tentatives)

1. A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
2. (Malaysia) A schedule for an event or a programme.

形容詞

tentative (comparative more tentative, superlative most tentative)

1. Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
2. Uncertain; subject to future change.

   He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.

   We have a tentative plan for the weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.

   • 2009 May 3, Manohla Dargis, A. O. Scott, “Memos to Hollywood”, in The New York Times‎:

     Meanwhile, a bunch of hungry directors with digital cameras, time on their hands and not much money are making free-form studies about tentative hookups and long conversations among actual, overeducated, undermotivated young folks.

   • 2025 June 25, Rachel Hagan, “Trump pushes back after leaked report suggests Iran strikes had limited impact”, in BBC News‎:

     Hegseth's reference to the report being "low confidence" suggest it is tentative and its findings may change as more detail emerges.

3. Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.

   Her tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.

反意語

• (antonym(s) of “subject to future change”): conclusive, definitive, certain

派生語

Further reading

• “tentative”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “tentative”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.

アナグラム

• attentive