- 2Signification: neutralambiguous indefinite tentative equivocalvague indeterminate noncommittal
- 3Signification: alternatealternative temporary surrogate substitute tentative
- 4Signification: on trialon probation tentative on a trial basis
- 5Signification: hangingpending tentative indeterminateuncertain deadlocked unresolved
- 6Signification: on a trial basison probation tentative on trial
- 7Signification: tenuoustentative dubious questionable falteringvacillating unsure shaky
- 8Signification: theoreticalacademic hypothetical conjectural presumedsupposed suppositional tentative speculative