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tentatively

/ˈtentətɪvli/adverb

उच्चारण टेन्टटिव्ली

अस्थायी रूप से, कच्चे तौर पर

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is not definite or certain, because you may want to make changes later

    अस्थायी रूप से, कच्चे तौर पर

    • The meeting has been tentatively fixed for Monday.
    • The project is tentatively planned to finish next year.

    Synonyms provisionally

    Opposite definitely finally

  2. 2

    in a way that is not confident, careful or certain

    झिझकते हुए, संकोच से

    • Radhika smiled tentatively at the new girl in her class.
    • He tentatively raised his hand to ask a question.

    Synonyms hesitantly cautiously timidly uncertainly

    Opposite confidently boldly

◇Word family
tentative adjectivetentativeness noun