Tentatively
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a tentative manner; by way of trial or experiment.
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adverb.
Of, or having to do with being
tentative
.
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adverb.
in a tentative manner
Word Usage
"She spoke the word tentatively, as if testing it for its sound."
verb-stem
tent