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tentatively

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ · UK /ˈtentətɪvli/

tentatively means: With the possibility of being changed because nothing has been finally agreed.

adverb

NOT YET CONFIRMEDB2

With the possibility of being changed because nothing has been finally agreed.

  • The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday.
  • We tentatively agreed on a price.
  • They have tentatively booked the hall for June.

Similar words: provisionally

Opposites: definitely

Common phrases: tentatively scheduled, tentatively agreed, tentatively set

Questions about tentatively

What does tentatively mean?

With the possibility of being changed because nothing has been finally agreed.

What is tentatively in other languages?

Türkçe: geçici olarak · Español: provisionalmente · Français: provisoirement · Deutsch: vorläufig · Italiano: provvisoriamente · 日本語: 暫定的に

How do you pronounce tentatively?

In American English /ˈtɛntətɪvli/; in British English /ˈtentətɪvli/.

How do you use tentatively in a sentence?

The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday. We tentatively agreed on a price.

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