tentative

tentative
adjective
1) (not definite) vorläufig

make a tentative suggestion — einen Vorschlag in den Raum stellen

say a tentative ‘yes’ — vorläufig "ja" sagen

2) (hesitant) zaghaft
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['tentətiv]
adjective
1) (not final or complete; not definite: We have made a tentative arrangement.) Versuch-...
2) (uncertain or hesitating: a tentative movement.) zögernd
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- tentativeness
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ten·ta·tive
[ˈtentətɪv, AM -t̬et̬ɪv]
adj
1. (provisional) vorläufig
a \tentative agreement eine vorläufige Vereinbarung
2. (hesitant) vorsichtig
\tentative attempt [or effort] zaghafter Versuch
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['tentətɪv]
adj
(= not definite, provisional) vorläufig; offer unverbindlich; (= hesitant) player, movement vorsichtig; conclusion, suggestion vorsichtig, zögernd; smile zögernd

this proposal or suggestion is only tentative — das ist ja nur ein Vorschlag

we've a tentative arrangement to play tennis tonight — wir haben halb abgemacht, heute Abend Tennis zu spielen

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tentative [ˈtentətıv]
A adj
1. a) versuchend, versuchsweise:
make tentative inquiries sondieren
b) Versuchs…
2. vorsichtig, zögernd, zaghaft
B s Versuch m
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adjective
1) (not definite) vorläufig

make a tentative suggestion — einen Vorschlag in den Raum stellen

say a tentative ‘yes’ — vorläufig "ja" sagen

2) (hesitant) zaghaft
* * *
adj.
Versuchs- präfix.
provisorisch adj.
tastend adj.

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