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tentative support

[/ˈtɛntətɪv səˈpɔrt/]
noun phrase
apoio provisório
1. Support that is uncertain, hesitant, or conditional; backing given without full commitment or confidence
The proposal received tentative support from the committee, pending further review.
A proposta recebeu apoio provisório do comitê, aguardando revisão posterior.
2. Preliminary or exploratory endorsement that may change with additional information
She gave tentative support to the plan but wanted to see more data first.
Ela deu apoio provisório ao plano, mas queria ver mais dados primeiro.
Synonyms
conditional supportpreliminary supportqualified supporthesitant supportlimited backing
Antonyms
full supportfirm supportenthusiastic backingcomplete endorsementunconditional support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio provisório
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
apoio condicionado
Alternative form emphasizing conditional nature
Portugal
apoio provisório
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Portugal
apoio relutante
Less common, emphasizes reluctance

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the fence
with reservations
subject to change
pending approval
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