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Webster 1913 Edition
Pretentative
Pre-ten′ta-tive
,Adj.
[Pref.
pre-
+ tentative
: cf. L. praetentare
to try beforehand.] Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental.
[R.]
Sir H. Wotton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pretentative
PRETENT'ATIVE
,Adj.
That may be previously tried or attempted. [Little used.]
Definition 2024
pretentative
pretentative
English
Adjective
pretentative (not comparable)
- Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental.
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