The Only Use of
tentative
in
Lord of the Flies
- Then he flung himself down under a bush and waited for a moment till his breathing steadied. He passed his tongue tentatively over his teeth and lips and heard far off the ululation of the pursuers.
p. 195.6tentatively = in an unsure manner
Definitions:
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(1)
(tentative as in: said it tentatively) done in a careful or unsure way (indicating a lack of confidence in exactly what will happen)
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(2)
(tentative as in: a tentative plan) subject to change (likely or possibly going to change)