tentatively

adverb
🔊/ˈtentətɪvli/
🔊/ˈtentətɪvli/
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  1. in a way that is not definite or certain because you may want to change it later不确定的;不肯定的;暂定的
    • They have tentatively agreed to our proposal.他们已初步同意我们的提议。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
  2. in a way that is not done with confidence 踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的synonym hesitantly
    • She smiled tentatively.她腼腆地笑了。