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