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speculative
[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning.
a speculative approach.
theoretical, rather than practical.
speculative conclusions.
given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.
of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation.
speculative ventures.
engaging in or given to such speculation.
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/ Ė²õ±čÉ°ģĀįŹ±ōɳŁÉŖ±¹ /
adjective
relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- speculatively adverb
- speculativeness noun
- antispeculative adjective
- antispeculatively adverb
- antispeculativeness noun
- hyperspeculative adjective
- hyperspeculatively adverb
- hyperspeculativeness noun
- nonspeculative adjective
- nonspeculatively adverb
- nonspeculativeness noun
- overspeculative adjective
- overspeculatively adverb
- overspeculativeness noun
- semispeculative adjective
- semispeculatively adverb
- semispeculativeness noun
- unspeculative adjective
- Ė²õ±č±š³¦³Ü±ō²¹³Ł¾±±¹±šness noun
- Ė²õ±č±š³¦³Ü±ō²¹³Ł¾±±¹±šly adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of speculative1
Example Sentences
The lawsuitās claim that retaliation from the Trump administration could be imminent for schools that do not comply with the administrationās demands is not entirely speculative.
The science seems speculative until the bookās conclusion, where she highlights recent data, explicitly mapping links.
Heās not surprised at the booming speculative market.
The South African Property Owners Association said it was "irrational" to give "nil compensation" to an owner who held land for speculative purposes.
This police misconduct was not speculative, it was reality.
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