tentatively
Translation
hesitantly, provisionally, cautiously
Examples
She tentatively opened the door.
She tentatively opened the door.
The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday.
The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth. tentatively)) to do (sth.) in a hesitant or provisional way She tentatively opened the door.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hesitantly, cautiously, provisionally; Antonyms: confidently, decisively, finally
Etymology
From the adjective 'tentative' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Tentative' comes from Latin 'tentare' (to try).
Memory Tips
This describes how you do something in a 'tentative' way. If you are uncertain, you act 'tentatively'.