tentatively
Translation
provisionally, hesitantly, cautiously
Examples
The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday.
The meeting is provisionally scheduled for Friday.
He tentatively opened the door.
He cautiously opened the door.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) tentatively to do (sth.) provisionally/hesitantly He tentatively opened the door.
Similar Words
Synonyms: provisionally, hesitantly, cautiously; Antonyms: definitively, confidently, finally
Etymology
From the adjective 'tentative' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It comes from Latin 'tentare' (to try).
Memory Tips
It describes an action done in a 'tentative' (uncertain or hesitant) way.