tentative
/ˈtɛntətɪv/ adjective C2- Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
- Uncertain; subject to future change. · He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.· We have a tentative plan for the weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.
- Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force. · Her tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.
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The word in question possessed a dual meaning, simultaneously suggesting a profound melancholy and a tentative, burgeoning sense of hope.
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