as in hesitantly
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Adverb
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The pitch flopped down and away as Soto flailed at it, tentatively; the great ones seldom swing so awkwardly.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 May 2025 -
Coots’ next hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 6.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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The Huskies started slowly, with their schedule front-loaded with road and neutral site games and power conference opponents.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Haltingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltingly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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