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Tentative vs Timid - What's the difference?

tentative | timid |

As adjectives the difference between tentative and timid

is that tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental while timid is lacking in courage or confidence.

As a noun tentative

is a trial; an experiment.

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

    Anagrams

    * attentive ----

    timid

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Lacking in courage or confidence.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
  • , chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.}}

    Synonyms

    * fearful * timorous * shy

    Antonyms

    * daredevil * dauntless * bellicose * reckless * aggressive

    Derived terms

    * timidly