tentatively
adverb
ten·ta·tive·ly
ˈten-tə-tiv-lē 
: 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
Rick RiordanOnce upon a time, tech titans would tentatively suggest, "Our technology can improve your life" …—Kentaro Toyama
Kentaro ToyamaThe network has announced a new series, tentatively titled The Fashion Show …—Lyndon Stambler
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The key stress points that pressured the tape Tuesday have firmed up, at least tentatively.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
An arraignment is tentatively set for Wednesday in Chula Vista Superior Court, according to jail records.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Fifth Third Bank's opening is tentatively expected in early 2027, according to Vice President | Regional Marketing Manager Brian O’Meara.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
The new venue is tentatively slated to open in the spring of 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
An arraignment is tentatively set for Wednesday in Chula Vista Superior Court, according to jail records.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Fifth Third Bank's opening is tentatively expected in early 2027, according to Vice President | Regional Marketing Manager Brian O’Meara.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
The new venue is tentatively slated to open in the spring of 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tentatively. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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