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单词 tentatively
释义

tentatively

adverb

ten·​ta·​tive·​ly ˈten-tə-tiv-lē How to pronounce tentatively (audio)
: 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
Once upon a time, tech titans would tentatively suggest, "Our technology can improve your life" … Kentaro Toyama
The network has announced a new series, tentatively titled The Fashion Show Lyndon Stambler

Word History

Etymology

tentative entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

tentatively

adverb

as in hesitantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • haltingly
  • falteringly
  • slowly
  • circumspectly
  • designedly
  • deliberately
  • leisurely
  • studiedly
  • calculatingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hurriedly
  • rashly
  • hastily
  • cursorily
  • precipitously
  • precipitately
  • impulsively
  • recklessly
  • impetuously
  • impatiently
  • automatically
  • headlong
  • thoughtlessly
  • haphazardly
  • headfirst
  • hotfoot
  • headily
  • glancingly
  • hotheadedly
  • pell-mell
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