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Tentative vs Makeshift - What's the difference?

tentative | makeshift |

As nouns the difference between tentative and makeshift

is that tentative is a trial; an experiment while makeshift is a temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else.

As adjectives the difference between tentative and makeshift

is that tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental while makeshift is made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

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 ----

    makeshift

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else.
  • *
    • I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
    • They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 26 2012 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Norway 0-1 England , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Hodgson was able to introduce Arsenal teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for his debut late on as this makeshift England line-up closed out a victory that was solid for the most part without ever threatening to be spectacular.}}

    See also

    * make shift