Both Uses
tentative
in
A Raisin in the Sun
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- She waits several seconds, trying to make up her mind about something, and looks at RUTH a little tentatively before going on.
Scene 1.1 *tentatively = in an unsure or hesitant manner
- (Tentatively, still looking at her son's back turned against her and RUTH) It's—it's a nice house too ....(She cannot help speaking directly to him†
Scene 2.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(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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(2)
(tentative as in: a tentative plan) subject to change (likely or possibly going to change)
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)