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suspensive
CIDE DICTIONARY
suspensive, a. [Cf. F. suspensif. See Suspend.].
Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. [1913 Webster]
"The provisional and suspensive attitude." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
suspensive, adj.
1 having the power or tendency to suspend or postpone.
2 causing suspense.
1 having the power or tendency to suspend or postpone.
2 causing suspense.
Derivative
suspensively adv. suspensiveness n.
Etymology
F suspensif -ive or med.L suspensivus (as SUSPEND)
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