putative
adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
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nounA state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.
speculative
adjectiveBased on possibilities or conjecture rather than established evidence.
tentative
adjectiveNot yet settled or certain; offered cautiously for consideration.
vacillation
nounRepeated wavering between choices or opinions.
verify
verbTo check and establish that something is accurate or true.
waver
verbTo hesitate between choices or lose steadiness in a position or commitment.
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