tentatively
The word “tentatively” has 4 syllables: ten-ta-tive-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛn.tə.tɪv.li/
What is synonym and antonym for tentatively?
In the thesaurus, “tentatively” has 11 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tentatively along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tentatively
- calculatingly
- circumspectly
- deliberately
- designedly
- falteringly
- haltingly
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- leisurely
- slowly
- studiedly
Antonyms for tentatively
- automatically
- cursorily
- glancingly
- haphazardly
- hastily
- headfirst
- headily
- headlong
- hotfoot
- hotheadedly
- hurriedly
- impatiently
- impetuously
- impulsively
- pell-mell
- precipitately
- precipitously
- rashly
- recklessly
- thoughtlessly
Meanings of tentatively
- adverb
- Of, or having to do with being tentative.
Example Sentences
- She tentatively reached out her hand to pet the nervous dog.
- The date for the interview has been tentatively set for next Tuesday.
- He smiled tentatively, unsure if his presence was welcome.
- The team tentatively agreed to the proposal, pending final approval.
- We tentatively explored the idea but decided to gather more data first.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tentatively, such as: automatically, calculatingly, circumspectly, cursorily, deliberately, designedly, falteringly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
calculatingly
- advisedly
- affectedly
- after consideration
- apurpose
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- by design
- cannily
- circumspectly
- consciously
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deliberately
- designed
- designedly
- determinedly
- deviously
- dishonestly
- emphatically
- falsely
- falteringly
- flatteringly
- freely
- furtively
- haltingly
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- hypocritically
- in cold blood
- independently
- insidiously
- insincerely
- intentionally
- knowingly
- leisurely
- meaningfully
- on purpose
- pointedly
- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- prepensely
- pretentiously
- purposefully
- purposely
- purposively
- resolutely
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slowly
- slyly
- studiedly
- studiously
- sycophantically
- tentatively
- to that end
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unnaturally
- voluntarily
- willfully
- with a view to
- with eyes wide open
- with full intent
- with malice aforethought
- without qualms
- wittingly
haltingly
- calculatingly
- calmly
- casually
- circumspectly
- deliberately
- designedly
- falteringly
- gently
- gradually
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- languidly
- lazily
- leisurely
- nonchalantly
- slowly
- studiedly
- tentatively
- unhurriedly
uncertainly
- aimlessly
- alternately
- ambiguously
- any which way
- anyhow
- askance
- at intervals
- at irregular intervals
- bloodlessly
- brokenly
- by fits and starts
- by turns
- chaotically
- confusedly
- delicately
- disconnectedly
- discontinuously
- disjointedly
- distrustfully
- distrustingly
- doubtfully
- doubtingly
- drunkenly
- dubiously
- eccentrically
- erratically
- extremely
- faintly
- feebly
- fitfully
- fluctuating
- frailly
- frantically
- frenziedly
- gently
- halfheartedly
- haphazardly
- hazily
- helter-skelter
- hesitatingly
- illegibly
- illogically
- impotently
- in snatches
- incomprehensibly
- inconspicuously
- inconstantly
- indefinitely
- indeterminately
- indistinctly
- ineffectively
- ineffectually
- ineptly
- infinitely
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- irresolutely
- jerkily
- lamely
- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- nervelessly
- not often
- not visibly
- now and again
- now and then
- obscurely
- occasionally
- off and on
- out of sequence
- out of sight
- periodically
- problematically
- questionably
- questioningly
- randomly
- remarkably
- secretly
- shakily
- skeptically
- slapdash
- sloppily
- so large
- so much
- softly
- sometimes
- spasmodically
- spinelessly
- spiritlessly
- sporadically
- such
- suspiciously
- tentatively
- this much
- unbelievingly
- unclearly
- uncommonly
- undecidedly
- undetectably
- unevenly
- unfaithfully
- unintelligibly
- unmethodically
- unpunctually
- unrecognizably
- unsettingly
- unsurely
- unsystematically
- unusually
- vaguely
- variable
- very
- very seldom
- weakly
- when the mood strikes
- wildly
- willy-nilly