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   speculative

   /ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge: "he gave her a speculative glance" Similar conjecturalsuppositionaltheoreticalhypotheticalbased on guessworkputativeacademicnotionalabstracttentativeunprovenuntestedunfoundedgroundlessunsubstantiatedrare:ideationalsuppositioussuppositiveOpposite proven
   • 2. (of an investment) involving a high risk of loss: "the bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment" Similar riskyhazardousunsafeuncertainunpredictableinformal:chancydiceyiffydodgyOpposite safe
   • ▪ (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a pre-existing contract: "he was involved in speculative building"

   Derivatives

   • 1. speculatively adverb
   • 2. speculativeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECULATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPECULATIVE definition: 1. based on a guess and not on information: 2. bought or done in order to make a profit in the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speculativeSpeculative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPECULATIVE is involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation; also : theoretical rather than demonstrable. How to use speculative in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECULATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPECULATIVE meaning: 1. based on a guess and not on information: 2. bought or done in order to make a profit in the…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › speculativeSPECULATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Speculative definition: pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning. See examples of SPECULATIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPECULATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   speculative. (spekjʊlətɪv , US -leɪt- ) 1. adjective. A piece of information that is speculative is based on guesses rather than knowledge. The papers ran speculative stories about his mysterious disappearance. He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › speculativeSpeculative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Speculative describes abstract ideas — usually with high risk — that often come with excitement and expectation too. A speculative investment could mean putting lots of cash into a business or real estate property hoping it will make money later.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › speculativeSpeculative - definition of speculative by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. a. Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture: speculative articles about the origin of language. b. Expressing inquisitive interest: raised a speculative eyebrow. 2. a. Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation: speculative brokers; speculative stocks.