speculative in English dictionary

  • speculative

    Meanings and definitions of "speculative"

    • Characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions.
    • adjective
      Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
    • adjective
      Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
    • adjective
      Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
    • characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions
    • Not applied, not practical.
    • adjective
      not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"
    • adjective
      not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"
    • adjective
      showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

    Synonyms of "speculative" in English dictionary

    theoretical, unsound, high-risk are the top synonyms of "speculative" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of speculative

    • speculative ( comparative more speculative, superlative most speculative)
    • speculative (comparative more speculative, superlative most speculative)
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