All 8 Uses of
tentative
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Hermione?" said Ginny tentatively, for Hermione still hadn't turned around.†
Chpt 5
- "Sir," said Harry tentatively, "does what you're going to tell me have anything to do with the prophecy?†
Chpt 10
- "Sir," said Harry tentatively, "I met Mundungus in Hogsmeade."†
Chpt 13
- How are you both feeling?" she asked tentatively, her eyes on the back of Ron's head.†
Chpt 14
- Quietly, tentatively, Harry spoke into the darkness.
Chpt 19 *tentatively = in a careful or unsure way (indicating a lack of confidence in exactly what will happen)
- "I had a thought," said Harry tentatively.†
Chpt 21
- "Quid agis?" he said tentatively to the Fat Lady, wondering what he would find inside.†
Chpt 24
- 'Well, it's just that I was sort of right about the Half-Blood Prince business,' she said tentatively.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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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)