Category:Tentative

Ten*ta"tive, a. Etym: [l. tentare to try: cf. F. tentatif. See Tempt.]

Defn: of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. "a slow, tentative manner." Carlyle. -- ten*ta"tive*ly, adv.

Tentative Ten*ta"tive, n. Etym: [cf. F. tentative.]

Defn: an essay; a trial; an experiment. Berkley.