tentative
/ˈtɛnətɪv/
not certain or fixed; provisional
tentative in a sentence
“The conclusions are tentative pending further research.”
Origin of tentative
Medieval Latin tentativus testing, trying (from Latin tentare to feel, try)
Related Words
provisional
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to change
conjecture
an opinion based on incomplete information
surmise
to suppose that something is true without evidence
speculate
to form a theory without firm evidence
hypothesize
to put forward as a hypothesis
skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts