tentative ending

[/ˈtɛntətɪv ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: tentative endings
desfecho provisório
1. A conclusion or finish that is not final or definitive; an ending that may be subject to change or revision
The project has a tentative ending pending final approval from the board.
O projeto tem um desfecho provisório pendente de aprovação final do conselho.
2. In narrative or storytelling, an unconfirmed or preliminary conclusion to a plot
The author provided a tentative ending to the novel before gathering reader feedback.
O autor forneceu um desfecho provisório do romance antes de coletar feedback dos leitores.
3. In linguistics or phonology, a non-definitive morphological or syntactic conclusion
The tentative ending of the word suggests it may be an adjective form.
O desfecho provisório da palavra sugere que pode ser uma forma de adjetivo.
The term 'tentative ending' is frequently used in American creative industries (publishing, film, academia) to describe works-in-progress. In Brazil, it reflects a pragmatic approach to project management and storytelling, particularly in academic and professional contexts where revision cycles are standard practice.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
provisional endingpreliminary conclusiontemporary finishindefinite ending
Antonyms / Antônimos
definitive endingfinal conclusionpermanent endingconclusive finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfecho provisório
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
final temporário
Alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
encerramento provisório
More formal business usage
Portugal
desfecho temporário
Portuguese European variant

Related Words

tentativeprovisionalpreliminaryinconclusiveincomplete

Related Idioms & Phrases

up in the air
subject to change
not written in stone
hanging in the balance
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