1adjective
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
“probationary employees”
01 Word definition
tentative
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is TENTATIVE a word?
Yes. TENTATIVE is a 9-letter adjective. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-E-N-T-A-T-I-V-EHow do you spell TENTATIVE?
TENTATIVE contains 9 letters, begins with T, and ends with E.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
unsettled in mind or opinion
“drew a few tentative conclusions”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗probationaryprovisionalprovisionarydoubtful
02 Letter breakdown
How is TENTATIVE spelled?
T1E2N3T4A5T6I7V8E9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About TENTATIVE.
How do you spell TENTATIVE?
TENTATIVE is spelled T-E-N-T-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.