一応

Meaning

1. nadj-noadv
   more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically
2. nadv
   tentatively; for the time being
3. nadv
   just in case
4. nadv
   once

Example sentences

• 過去問がもしあるならば一応目を通すほうがいいと思います。

  If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.

• 一応聞きますが、なにをするつもりですか。

  Just what are you trying to do?

• ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。

  Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.