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 state trial in Manhattan Criminal Court is tentatively scheduled to begin in September, followed by a federal trial sometime later in the fall.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Another prequel, a movie tentatively titled Aegon's Conquest, is also in development.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Utilitymen Kiké Hernández and Tommy Edman have also missed the entire season to date with injuries, but both are tentatively expected back within the next month.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
The expansion process, laid out by the PWHLPA document, is tentatively set to begin May 28.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Another prequel, a movie tentatively titled Aegon's Conquest, is also in development.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Utilitymen Kiké Hernández and Tommy Edman have also missed the entire season to date with injuries, but both are tentatively expected back within the next month.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
The expansion process, laid out by the PWHLPA document, is tentatively set to begin May 28.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tentatively
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tentatively. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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