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tentatively Synonyms

Another word for tentatively

Choosing another word for tentatively depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a provisional, experimental, or unconfirmed manner, subject to further change or review.

Usage Example

"The committee has provisionally scheduled the annual conference for the second week of October."

Strongest
provisionally
Strong
preliminarily
experimentally
penciled in
conditionally
temporarily

• adverb (Context 2)

In a hesitant, cautious, or uncertain manner, lacking confidence.

Usage Example

"She knocked hesitantly on the half-open office door before stepping inside."

Strongest
hesitantly
cautiously
uncertainly
Strong
gingerly
timidly
haltingly
warily
diffidently

Opposites of tentatively

The opposite of tentatively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

confidently
permanently
definitively
boldly
unhesitatingly
decisively
assertively
finally
See all opposites of tentatively

• Nearby Words

tentacle
tentacled
tentative
tentatively
tentativeness
tenth
tenthly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tentatively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tentatively
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