speculative
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speculative
- /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/
- /ˈspɛkjələˌtɪv/
- /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪv/
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.
adjective more speculative · most speculative
- Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation. Like The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake is a speculative fiction, not a science fiction proper.
- Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky. Tranquillo Barnetta was the grateful beneficiary of uncertain England defending and poor goalkeeping from Joe Hart as he twice saw speculative free-kicks end in the back of the net in the first half.
- Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade. "Don't dare laugh at us!" smiled his sister. "I wish we were back in Tenth Street. But so many children came[…]and the Tenth Street house wasn't half big enough; and a dreadful speculative builder built this house and persuaded Austin to buy it. Oh, dear, and here we are among the rich and great; an
