英汉词典

1. (协议、计划、安排)暂行的，临时的，试探性的
    Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.

    e.g. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month...
           政治领导人已就下个月举行预备会议达成初步协定。
    e.g. Such theories are still very tentative.
           这种理论仍然是探索性的。