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speculative

American  
[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /

adjective

  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning.

    a speculative approach.

  2. theoretical, rather than practical.

    speculative conclusions.

  3. given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.

  4. of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation.

    speculative ventures.

  5. engaging in or given to such speculation.

ˈspeculative British  
/ ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv /

adjective

  1. relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation

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Other Word Forms

  • 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
  • speculatively adverb
  • speculativeness noun
  • unspeculative adjective

Etymology

Origin of speculative

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word speculātīvus. See speculate, -ive

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