Examples of “tentative” in a Sentence

adjective Not yet certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change.

• The team made tentative plans to meet on Friday, pending approval.
• Our tentative schedule may change if the venue is unavailable.
• We have a tentative date for the wedding, but it's not confirmed yet.

adjective Hesitant or cautious, as if unsure or testing the waters.

• She took a tentative step onto the frozen pond.
• The puppy gave a tentative wag of its tail when we approached.
• He gave a tentative smile before agreeing to the plan.