1.
Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.
Political leaders have reached a ~ agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month...
= provisional
? firm
ADJ
~ly
The next round of talks is ~ly scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington.
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2.
If someone is ~, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid.
My first attempts at complaining were rather ~...
? confident
ADJ
~ly
Perhaps, he suggested ~ly, they should send for Dr Band.
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