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Recent Examples of tentatively
For now, Schumer’s caucus is tentatively standing behind him.
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For now, Schumer’s caucus is tentatively standing behind him.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Des Moines Area Community College has named Lori Suddick as its new president, with her arrival on campus tentatively set for June 15.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Critical reaction elsewhere was also (tentatively) positive.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For now, Schumer’s caucus is tentatively standing behind him.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Des Moines Area Community College has named Lori Suddick as its new president, with her arrival on campus tentatively set for June 15.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Critical reaction elsewhere was also (tentatively) positive.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentatively
Adverb
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The show has dipped its toe hesitantly into matters of equity and social stratification this season with mixed results.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The game started to percolate here, but only haltingly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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In O’Sullivan’s story these two come together, however haltingly at first, out of necessity for both just to go on and find a semblance of their lives without Callie.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentatively. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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