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tentatively

[ten-tuh-tiv-lee] / ˈtɛn tə tɪv li /
ADVERB
experimentally
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"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It will also debut an AI agent tentatively named Bee, which Herd styled as a “personal dating assistant and matchmaker.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Carmen tentatively put her regret into words on a general parenting forum a few years ago and says while some people were empathetic, others reacted as if she was "a monster".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Diplomats describe Larijani as a pragmatist who tentatively raised resuming nuclear talks, despite his current aggressive stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Holly stood tentatively, trying out her legs for stability.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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