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tentatively

ten·ta·tive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ten-tuh-tiv]
    • /ˈtɛn tə tɪv/
    • /ˈten.tə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ten-tuh-tiv]
    • /ˈtɛn tə tɪv/

Definitions of tentatively word

  • adjective tentatively of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings. 1
  • adjective tentatively unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant: a tentative smile on his face. 1
  • adverb tentatively with hesitation 1
  • adverb tentatively provisionally 1

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Origin of tentatively

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Medieval Latin tentātīvus, equivalent to Latin tentāt(us) (past participle of tentāre, variant of temptāre to test; see tempt) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Tentatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tentatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tentatively

adv tentatively

  • ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
  • analytically — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
  • conditionally — imposing, containing, subject to, or depending on a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or allowed on certain terms: conditional acceptance.
  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.

adverb tentatively

  • cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
  • distrustfully — In a distrustful manner.
  • doubtingly — In a doubting manner.
  • empirically — Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
  • experimentally — In the manner of an experiment.

Antonyms for tentatively

adverb tentatively

  • categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
  • confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
  • finally — at the final point or moment; in the end.

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