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Expected vs Tentative - What's the difference?

expected | tentative |

As adjectives the difference between expected and tentative

is that expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur while tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

As a verb expected

is (expect).

As a noun tentative is

a trial; an experiment.

expected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
    • The expected storm never arrived.

    Antonyms

    * unexpected * surprising * unlikely

    Derived terms

    * expectedly * expectedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expect)

    • Related terms

    * expect * expectation

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    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

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