tentatively

tentatively
adverb provisionalmente; indecisamente
tentatively
tr['tentətɪvlɪ]
adverb
1 provisionalmente, en pruebas
2 con indecisión, dubitativamente
tentatively ['tɛntət̬ɪvli] adv
: provisionalmente
tentatively
adv.
• como tanteo adv.
• provisionalmente adv.
'tentətɪvli
adverb
a) (provisionally) <conclude/propose> provisionalmente, provisoriamente (esp AmL)
b) (hesitantly)

they have begun, very tentatively, to diversify their operations — han empezado muy cautelosamente a diversificar sus operaciones

['tentǝtɪvlɪ]
ADV
1) (=provisionally) [agree, arrange, plan] provisionalmente, provisoriamente (LAm)
2) (=hesitantly) [smile] tímidamente; [say] tímidamente, con vacilación

he touched one of the boxes tentatively — tocó una de las cajas con cuidado

* * *
['tentətɪvli]
adverb
a) (provisionally) <conclude/propose> provisionalmente, provisoriamente (esp AmL)
b) (hesitantly)

they have begun, very tentatively, to diversify their operations — han empezado muy cautelosamente a diversificar sus operaciones


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  • tentatively — tentative UK US /ˈtentətɪv/ adjective ► not certain or agreed: »The car company and the union reached a tentative agreement. »a tentative deal/plan/settlement »The proposals are tentative and subject to bargaining. ► said or done in a careful way …   Financial and business terms

  • tentatively — adv. Tentatively is used with these verbs: ↑ask, ↑call, ↑identify, ↑reach, ↑schedule, ↑suggest …   Collocations dictionary

  • tentatively — tentative ► ADJECTIVE 1) done without confidence; hesitant. 2) not certain or fixed; provisional. DERIVATIVES tentatively adverb tentativeness noun. ORIGIN Latin tentativus, from temptare handle, try …   English terms dictionary

  • tentatively — adverb in a tentative manner (Freq. 3) we agreed tentatively on a dinner date • Derived from adjective: ↑tentative …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tentatively — Tentative Ten*ta tive, a. [L. tentare to try: cf. F. tentatif. See {Tempt}.] Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. A slow, tentative manner. Carlyle. {Ten*ta tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tentatively — adverb see tentative …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tentatively — See tentative. * * * …   Universalium

  • tentatively — adverb /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ Of, or having to do with being tentative …   Wiktionary

  • tentatively — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. experimentally, conditionally, provisionally; see temporarily …   English dictionary for students

  • tentatively — ten·ta·tive·ly || tentÉ™tɪvlɪ adv. temporarily …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tentatively — ten·ta·tive·ly …   English syllables

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