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Tentative vs Assumed - What's the difference?

tentative | assumed |

As adjectives the difference between tentative and assumed

is that tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental while assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.

As a noun tentative

is a trial; an experiment.

As a verb assumed is

(assume).

tentative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trial; an experiment.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  • Uncertain; subject to future change.

    • Derived terms

    * tentativeness

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    * attentive ----

    assumed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (assume)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
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  • Supposed or presumed.

    • Derived terms

    * assumed name

    Anagrams

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