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Tentative vs Indicative - What's the difference?

tentative | indicative |

As a noun tentative

is a trial; an experiment.

As an adjective tentative

is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

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

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    Anagrams

    * attentive ----

    indicative

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
    • He had pains indicative of a heart attack.
  • (grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

    • Noun

  • (grammar) the indicative mood

    • External links

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