as in conditional
determined by something else
our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come
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Recent Examples of tentative
As of now, this is Vonn’s tentative race schedule.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rinko Kikuchi plays Haru, a ballroom dancer in Tokyo who, after losing her husband and dance partner, Luis (Alejandro Edda), begins a tentative fling with a new dance instructor, Fedir (Alberto Guerra).
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rinko Kikuchi plays Haru, a ballroom dancer in Tokyo who, after losing her husband and dance partner, Luis (Alejandro Edda), begins a tentative fling with a new dance instructor, Fedir (Alberto Guerra).
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
Adjective
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Several long-standing vaccines, including flu and meningitis shots, were suddenly shifted into a conditional category.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Is my life here, as an American, after all, merely conditional?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If successful, the technology is slated for wider adoption across multiple EV lines, signaling a potential shift away from lithium-dependent batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Previously, the tax code allowed claiming the child credit if the child or dependent had a Social Security number.—
Sarah Moreno
February 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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