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Tentatively vs Provisory - What's the difference?

tentatively | provisory |

As an adverb tentatively

is of, or having to do with being tentative.

As an adjective provisory is

containing (a) proviso(es).

tentatively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Of, or having to do with being tentative.

    • Anagrams

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    provisory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • containing (a) proviso(es)
  • :''The provisory clause effectively excluded his otherwise logical heirs from his main inheritance
  • dependent on a condition (proviso)
  • :''A provisory guarantee is rather like blackmail
  • pending something more permanent

    • Synonyms

    * (relating to a proviso) conditional * (pending something) provisional, temporary, transitory

    Derived terms

    * provisorily

    Related terms

    * provide, provided * providing * provident * provider