yəˌleɪ 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.
Related forms
spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
an·ti·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
an·ti·spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
an·ti·spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
hy·per·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
hy·per·spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
hy·per·spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
non·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
non·spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
non·spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
o·ver·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
o·ver·spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
o·ver·spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
sem·i·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
sem·i·spec·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
sem·i·spec·u·la·tive·ness, noun
un·spec·u·la·tive, adjective
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| —adj | |
| relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation | |
| speculatively | |
| —adv | |
| speculativeness | |
| —n | |
| speculative (ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv) | |
| —adj | |
| relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation | |
| speculatively | |
| —adv | |
| speculativeness | |
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