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tentative proposal
[ˈtɛntətɪv prəˈpoʊzəl]
noun
pl: tentative proposals
proposta preliminar
1.
A proposal that is not final or definitive; one that is offered as a suggestion subject to change or further discussion
The committee presented a tentative proposal for the new budget.
O comitê apresentou uma proposta preliminar para o novo orçamento.
2.
An initial or experimental plan offered for consideration before formal approval
We're still working on a tentative proposal for the merger.
Ainda estamos trabalhando em uma proposta preliminar para a fusão.
Synonyms
preliminary proposal
draft proposal
proposed plan
initial suggestion
working proposal
Antonyms
final proposal
definitive proposal
approved proposal
confirmed proposal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
proposta preliminar
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
proposta tentativa
Alternative but less common in Brazil
Portugal
proposta provisória
More commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
proposta em discussão
Alternative phrase emphasizing the ongoing nature
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the table
up for discussion
subject to revision
floating an idea
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