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tentatively

[ten-tuh-tiv-lee] / ˈtɛn tə tɪv li /
ADVERB
experimentally
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Tentatively, because at the end of the day, the Supreme Court can still do whatever it wants.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2025

Tentatively titled “Zero Day,” the series is described as a political thriller in which Mr. DeNiro portrays an ex-president who returns to run the country in the wake of a major catastrophe.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Tentatively at first, they set about making a formal landscape — King making his mark with hardscape projects and crisp edging, Bevacqua with plants and more plants.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Tentatively scheduled for the fall, the meeting is expected to revisit a Cold War-era policy that sets openness as the gold standard and says any classification of fundamental research should be kept to a minimum.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 29, 2022

Tentatively, Alex took hold of the grill, but it was firmly secured, bolted into the rock face.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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