tentatively identify

Frequency: 5.53.2 per million words

To identify something without certainty or confidence.

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  • All three structures dated to the third century and were tentatively identified as shrines.
  • The police were able to tentatively identify the victim from her clothing.
  • Researchers could only tentatively identify the new species based on limited samples.
  • Scientists have tentatively identified a new species of beetle in the Amazon.
  • The police have tentatively identified a suspect, but further investigation is needed.
  • Witnesses tentatively identified the suspect from a lineup of five men.
  • She was able to tentatively identify the melody after hearing a few notes.
  • The researchers tentatively identified the chemical compound based on its spectrum.
  • Based on initial reports, we can tentatively identify the cause of the malfunction.
  • She tentatively identified the bird as a rare warbler through her binoculars.
  • The ancient manuscript has been tentatively identified as a lost work of the philosopher.
  • The medical examiner tentatively identified the remains using dental records.
  • Witnesses could only tentatively identify the perpetrator in the blurry photo.
  • They tentatively identified the source of the leak as a faulty valve.
  • We will tentatively identify the best candidates and then proceed with in-depth interviews.
  • Historians tentatively identified the portrait as that of a young nobleman.
  • The medical team tentatively identified the rare disease, awaiting conclusive test results.
  • The doctor tentatively identified the rash as a reaction to the new medication.
  • He tried to tentatively identify the constellation, peering through the dim light.
  • We tentatively identified the distant mountain peak as Mount Rainier.