abiding vs tentative

abiding

noun
  • The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. 

adj
  • Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. 

tentative

adj
  • restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force. 

  • Uncertain; subject to future change. 

  • Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. 

noun
  • A trial; an experiment; an attempt. 

How often have the words abiding and tentative occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )