noun
- the quality of being uncertain, hesitant, or not definite
Examples
- Her tentativeness about the job offer was understandable given the risks involved.
- The scientist spoke with tentativeness about the preliminary results.
- His tentativeness in making decisions frustrated his business partners.
- The student’s tentativeness when answering questions suggested a lack of confidence.
- The committee’s tentativeness regarding the proposal delayed the final vote.
- She approached the new relationship with tentativeness after her previous heartbreak.