All 13 Uses of
tentative
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- This is Harry, Kreacher,' said Herrmone tentatively.†
Chpt 6
- Harry asked tentatively.†
Chpt 6 *
- Ignoring her, he tried to catch Fudge's eye, or Madam Bones's, wanting to ask whether he was free to go, but Fudge seemed quite determined not to notice Harry, and Madam Bones was busy with her briefcase, so he took a few tentative steps towards the exit and, when nobody called him back, broke into a very fast walk.†
Chpt 9 *
- 'Harry?' said Hermione tentatively.†
Chpt 9
- 'Well,' said Hermione tentatively.†
Chpt 15
- 'Erm… special in what way?' asked Hermione tentatively.†
Chpt 20
- Harry and Ron exchanged looks as he reached into his bag, withdrew the planner and opened it tentatively.†
Chpt 24
- 'Urn… d'you want to get a coffee?' said Cho tentatively, as the rain began to fall more heavily.†
Chpt 25
- 'But now?' said Ron tentatively.†
Chpt 28
- 'I saw Cho earlier,' said Hermione tentatively.†
Chpt 29
- Hermione said tentatively.†
Chpt 30
- 'Harry?' said Hermione tentatively, but he did not want to respond.†
Chpt 34
- 'I — er — heard she's going out with someone else now,' said Hermione tentatively.†
Chpt 38
Definitions:
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(tentative as in: said it tentatively) done in a careful or unsure way (indicating a lack of confidence in exactly what will happen)
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(tentative as in: a tentative plan) subject to change (likely or possibly going to change)