as in hesitantly
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Recent Examples of tentatively
Principal photography is tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2027.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
The school board is tentatively expected to vote on the 2026-27 calendar at its June 2 meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The new film, tentatively titled Judy, just finished production in London.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Casemiro’s 2024-25 started tentatively, with the Brazilian starting Ten Hag’s first two Premier League games before being removed at half-time in a 3-0 defeat by Liverpool.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
The school board is tentatively expected to vote on the 2026-27 calendar at its June 2 meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The new film, tentatively titled Judy, just finished production in London.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Casemiro’s 2024-25 started tentatively, with the Brazilian starting Ten Hag’s first two Premier League games before being removed at half-time in a 3-0 defeat by Liverpool.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentatively. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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