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Learn “Tentative”

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Tentative

adjective/TEN-tuh-tiv/

Meaning

Not certain or fixed, done in a careful, unsure way.

In context

She took a tentative step onto the wobbly rope bridge.

Remember it

Tentative sounds like 'tent' — a tent is a temporary, tentative shelter, not yet a solid house.

Use it well

Use for unsure plans, guesses or careful movements that could still change.