tentatively identify
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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.