tentativeness

[US]/ˈtɛntətɪvnəs/
[UK]/ˈtɛntətɪvnəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the quality of being uncertain or hesitant; a provisional or temporary state

Phrases & Collocations

tentativeness in decisions

tentativeness of plans

tentativeness in communication

tentativeness of proposals

tentativeness in responses

tentativeness of commitments

tentativeness in negotiations

tentativeness of conclusions

tentativeness in actions

tentativeness of statements

Example Sentences

her tentativeness in making decisions often leads to missed opportunities.

the tentativeness of his response made her question his confidence.

there was a tentativeness in his voice that suggested uncertainty.

her tentativeness about the project stemmed from a lack of experience.

he approached the negotiation with a tentativeness that surprised everyone.

the tentativeness of the plan raised questions among the team members.

she expressed her tentativeness about the proposal during the meeting.

his tentativeness in expressing feelings made it hard for her to understand him.

despite his tentativeness, he eventually made a bold choice.

the tentativeness of her smile revealed her nervousness.

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