Synonyms for tentatively

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ten-tuh-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn tə tɪv

Définition of tentatively

Origin : 1580s, from Medieval Latin tentativus "trying, testing," from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare "to feel, try," (variant of temptare "to feel, try, test"). Related: Tentatively.

adv experimentally
adv hesitantly

Example sentences :

They half circled about each other, tentatively, snarling and bristling.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

"They might have deserted her for her insurance," suggested Madden tentatively.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

"Perhaps I don't quite follow your meaning," commented the other tentatively.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

"Your stake's pretty big, already," commented Thorpe, tentatively.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

"But perhaps I'd better come in another day," he suggested, tentatively.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

"I suppose it's no use asking you where you are going," said Almayer, tentatively.
Extract from : « An Outcast of the Islands » by Joseph Conrad

Then, tentatively: "But he could be brought to trust you, couldn't he?"
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

"He might ha' done that, to be sure," said Joseph, tentatively.
Extract from : « Aunt Rachel » by David Christie Murray

"I have wondered often why you never married again," he remarked, tentatively.
Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor

Tentatively he pulled at the container cover, it was as firm as if it had been welded on.
Extract from : « Warning from the Stars » by Ron Cocking

Antonyms for tentatively

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