tentative argument
[/ˈtɛntətɪv ˈɑːrɡjumənt/]
noun phrasepl: tentative arguments
argumento provisório
1. An argument or proposition presented with hesitation or uncertainty, not yet fully developed or confirmed; an argument offered as a possibility for discussion rather than as a definitive claim
The lawyer presented a tentative argument that the contract was void due to lack of consideration.
O advogado apresentou um argumento provisório de que o contrato era nulo por falta de contraprestação.
2. In academic or professional discourse, a preliminary argument subject to revision or refutation based on further evidence or discussion
As a tentative argument, we might suggest that climate change played a role in the migration patterns, though more research is needed.
Como um argumento provisório, poderíamos sugerir que as mudanças climáticas desempenharam um papel nos padrões de migração, embora mais pesquisas sejam necessárias.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, legal, and professional settings in both American and Brazilian contexts to present ideas that are not yet fully substantiated. In Brazilian universities and law firms, 'argumento provisório' is the standard term used when presenting preliminary findings or arguments that may be refined through further discussion or evidence. The concept reflects a scientific and intellectual tradition of intellectual honesty and openness to revision.
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw out a tentative argument
advance a tentative argument
a tentative argument at best
subject to revision
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