tentatively

adverb

ten·ta·tive·ly ˈten-tə-tiv-lē

Synonyms of tentatively next

: with hesitancy or uncertainty : in a tentative manner

He tentatively agreed to the deal.

Sliding along beside me was a five-foot-long mako shark …. Tentatively, I touched its dorsal fin.—

Rick Riordan

Once upon a time, tech titans would tentatively suggest, "Our technology can improve your life" …—

Kentaro Toyama

The network has announced a new series, tentatively titled The Fashion Show …—

Lyndon Stambler

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The heartwarming moment a cat tried to build a new friendship has been caught on camera as ginger cat Libby tentatively approached black Labrador Arlo. —

Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 The construction was tentatively slated to be completed in March 2025. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 Construction was tentatively slated to begin this year at Newport on the Levee. —

Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024 When a judge tentatively allowed the music to bang on this fall, sonic private eyes and city officials patrolled the neighborhood with microphones and decibel meters, gathering ammunition for the battle. —

Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tentatively