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Tentative

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

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Conditional 84% connected

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Conditional 84% connected

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Doubtful 92% connected

Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a st…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Probationary 92% connected

Of or pertaining to probation; serving for trial.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Provisional 92% connected

Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Provisionary 92% connected

Provisional.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Uncertain 88% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

words for uncertainty 62% interchangeable stronger

Not final or expressed with caution.

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Indicate 84% connected

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

cautious academic claims 55% interchangeable

Not final and open to revision.

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