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A comparison between the triplets tentatively deduced by these methods with the changes in amino acid sequence produced by mutation shows a fair measure of agreement.
Francis Crick

Meaning of "tentatively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TENTATIVELY

tentatively  [ˈtɛntətɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENTATIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tentatively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TENTATIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tentatively in the English dictionary

The definition of tentatively in the dictionary is in a hesitant, uncertain, or cautious manner. Other definition of tentatively is provisionally.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENTATIVELY


argumentatively
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmentətɪvlɪ
augmentatively
ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪvlɪ
authoritatively
ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪvlɪ
cogitatively
ˈkɒdʒɪtətɪvlɪ
consultatively
kənˈsʌltətɪvlɪ
disputatively
dɪsˈpjuːtətɪvlɪ
dubitatively
ˈdjuːbɪtətɪvlɪ
exploitatively
ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪvlɪ
facultatively
ˈfækəltətɪvlɪ
fermentatively
fəˈmɛntətɪvlɪ
imputatively
ɪmˈpjuːtətɪvlɪ
meditatively
ˈmedɪtətɪvlɪ
optatively
ˈɒptətɪvlɪ
putatively
ˈpjuːtətɪvlɪ
qualitatively
ˈkwɒlɪtətɪvlɪ
quantitatively
ˈkwɒntɪtətɪvlɪ
representatively
ˌreprɪˈzentətɪvlɪ
reputatively
rɪˈpjuːtətɪvlɪ
rotatively
ˈrəʊtətɪvlɪ
vegetatively
ˈvedʒɪtətɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENTATIVELY

tentacle
tentacle-like
tentacled
tentacular
tentaculate
tentaculiferous
tentaculite
tentaculoid
tentaculum
tentage
tentation
tentative
tentativeness
tented
tented arch
tenter
tenterhook
tenterhooks
tentful
tenth

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENTATIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
positively
progressively
relatively
respectively
selectively

Synonyms and antonyms of tentatively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tentatively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENTATIVELY

Find out the translation of tentatively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tentatively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tentatively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

姑且
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tentativamente
570 millions of speakers

English

tentatively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतरिम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبدئيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предварительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tentativamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভবত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

provisoirement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara sementara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorläufig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暫定的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tentrem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dự kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உத்தேசமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तात्पुरते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deneme olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

provvisoriamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstępnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попередньо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

provizoriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διστακτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorlopig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tentatively
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsøksvis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tentatively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENTATIVELY»

The term «tentatively» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.451 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENTATIVELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tentatively

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4 QUOTES WITH «TENTATIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tentatively.
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Francis Crick
A comparison between the triplets tentatively deduced by these methods with the changes in amino acid sequence produced by mutation shows a fair measure of agreement.
2
Richard Jefferies
It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds.
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Bjorn Lomborg
I tentatively believe in a god. I was brought up in a fairly religious home. I think the world is compatible with reincarnation, karma, all that stuff.
4
David K. Shipler
Obama behaves like a centrist who leans tentatively left on certain social programs but boldly right on military force and civil liberties.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENTATIVELY»

Discover the use of tentatively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tentatively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tentatively
Later, the author returns to himself in Kolkata, a paradoxical phantasmagoria, which never ceases to amaze him and seize him. Tentatively is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit which survives in the filth that is Kolkata.
Ashok Niyogi, 2005
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Alkaloids: Chemical and Biological Perspectives, Volume 13: ...
The alkaloids are as follows: 1951, tentatively a 5-butyl-8-methylindolizidine; 197C, tentatively an 8-(hydroxymethyl)-5propylindolizidine; 207Q, tentatively a 5- allyl-8-propylindolizidine; 219J, tentatively an 8butynyl-5-propylindolizidine; 221A, ...
S.W. Pelletier, 1999
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Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization: ...
i∈F,j∈Cp and j is connected i∈F−Ip j∈Cp and j is connected The performance gap of factor 3 comes from the tentatively connected cities. Consider a tentatively connected city j. Suppose it was tentatively connected to facility i, which got ...
Klaus Jansen, Samir Khuller, 2000
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Aviation Law: Cases, Laws and Related Sources: Second Edition
TENTATIVE DECISION A. Summary We tentatively fijind and conclude that it is consistent with the public interest to approve the joint application, without imposing special conditions, and transfer TWA's Chicago-London certifijicate to American ...
Paul B. Larsen, Joseph Sweeney, John Gillick, 2012
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Tentatively Yours
Tentatively Yours takes a stab at politics a poke or two at sex and a slow game of peek-a-boo with some of my likes loves and fears. I hope you enjoy my book.
Mark Russell, 2008
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Schedule of Salary Rates as Agreed Upon Tentatively in ...
e i a d 5 S'e'hedule pf 'MSalary Rate s A s A g r e e (1 Upon Tentatively in January Conferences B e t w e e n it? {Fire a? The ,inil Service Commission ' AND' Heads of City Departments Detroit, Michigan January, 1920 CIVIL SERVICE ...
Detroit (Mich.). Civil Service Commission, 1920
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(a) The supervisory review shall be performed on all applicants tentatively selected for PSAP positions, transferees to PSAP positions, individuals occupying PSAP positions but not yet holding a PSAP access authorization, and PSAP-cleared ...
‎1990
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Uniquely Represented Data Structures with Applications to ...
Recall that in the Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm, the men propose to the women in decreasing order of their preferences, and each woman is tentatively matched with her favorite man among all those who have proposed to her.
Daniel Golovin, 2008
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Old English Wisdom Poetry
Eusebius 30 ('inkhorn') is compared to Riddles 14 and tentatively 80, 88, and 93. Symphosius 61 ('anchor') is compared to Riddle 16. Aldhelm 53 ('Arcturus') is compared to Riddle 22. Aldhelm 32 ('writing tablets'), Aldhelm 59 ('quill'), Tatwine  ...
Russell Gilbert Poole, 1998
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Outlook 2010 All-in-One For Dummies
tentatively. accepting,. or. declining. a. meeting. When a meeting request arrives in your Inbox, you have a choice: You can accept, decline, or accept kinda, at least for now. To deal with a meeting request when it arrives, follow these steps: 1 .
Jennifer Fulton, Karen S. Fredricks, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENTATIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tentatively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Downtown Galva RR crossing work tentatively set
Replacement of the railroad crossing on Exchange Street in Galva between Hathaway's True Value and the Dixline Corporation office, is tentatively scheduled to ... «Galva News, Jul 15»
2
Body found in burning home tentatively identified
Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart has tentatively identified the man found dead in a home on Sylvan Trails following a fire Thursday. The condition ... «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
3
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz tentatively to campaign in Jackson
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz tentatively plans to come to Jackson, according to Madison County Republican Party Chairman Mike Peery. «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
4
Ocala City Council tentatively raises city property tax rate
Facing an $8 million budget deficit and dwindling ways to make it up, the Ocala City Council on Tuesday tentatively raised the city property tax rate more than a ... «Ocala, Jul 15»
5
Body found in lake tentatively identified as Las Vegas man
A body found in an Alaska lake has been tentatively identified as a Las Vegas man who went missing after his canoe overturned in late April. Alaska State ... «Alaska Public Radio Network, Jun 15»
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Senate tentatively OK's Colorado lawmaker bill that would strip VA of …
DENVER | The U.S. Senate has tentatively approved legislation to strip the Veterans Affairs Department of the authority to manage large construction projects ... «Aurora Sentinel, Jun 15»
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Judge Tentatively Orders Ellen Pao To Pay More Than $275000 In …
Judge Harold Kahn has tentatively ordered Ellen Pao to pay $275,996.63 back to Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for costs incurred during a high-profile sexual ... «TechCrunch, Jun 15»
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Mandeville police tentatively ID suspect in attempted burglary
Thanks to help from the public, Mandeville Police investigators quickly obtained a tentative identification of a suspect whose image was captured on a ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
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Judge tentatively rules against restrictive detention facilities for …
The Obama administration's policy of detaining women and children seeking asylum in the U.S. could soon end after a federal judge tentatively ruled that the ... «National Catholic Reporter, May 15»
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Judge Tentatively Denies Attempt To Stop San Diego's Open Taxi …
A Superior Court judge Monday tentatively denied a bid by taxi owners to stop the city and Metropolitan Transit System from lifting a lid on the number of permits ... «KPBS, Apr 15»

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