Synonyms of tentative

tentative

adjective

ˈten-tə-tiv 

as in conditional

determined by something else

our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conditional
• dependent
• subject (to)
• contingent (on or upon)
• limited
• liable
• uncertain
• susceptible
• restricted
• shaky
• qualified
• doubtful
• problematical
• open
• modified
• questionable
• problematic
• suspect
• debatable
• iffy
• disputable
• shady
• doubtable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• independent
• unconditional
• total
• complete
• simple
• perfect
• ultimate
• unequivocal
• unconditional
• absolute
• basic
• categorical
• outright
• utter
• fundamental
• unqualified
• primary
• consummate
• basal
• categoric
• all-out
• out-and-out
• unmitigated
• unalloyed
• unadulterated
• arrant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tentative

On Friday, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe proposed a two-step county budget process, calling for approval of a tentative spending play by the end of June and a final vote in October. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who has been leading the bipartisan push on proxy voting, reached the tentative deal, according to a person familiar with the situation Sunday who was granted anonymity to discuss it. —Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

The tentative design for the roughly 4-acre parcel shows a new driveway leading south from Brewer Street, with two new, very short streets running off it. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025

The company is involved in a class action lawsuit related to contract disputes, with a tentative settlement of $45.0 million pending court approval. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025