Tentative Synonyms and Examples of Tentative in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word tentative and show you how to use tentative in a sentence.

Synonyms for tentative

The top synonym for tentative is cautious.

Some other good synonyms for tentative are:

  • faltering
  • hesitant
  • shy
  • timid
  • uncertain
  • unsure
  • exploratory
  • indefinite
  • provisional
  • rough
  • speculative
  • unsettled
  • experimental
  • halting

Examples of tentative in a sentence

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