speculative

spec·u·la·tive  (spky-l-tv, -l-)

adj.

1. Of, characterized by, or based upon contemplative speculation. See Synonyms at theoretical.

2.

a. Given to conjecture or speculation.

b. Marked by inquisitive interest: raised a speculative eyebrow.

3.

a. Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation: speculative brokers; speculative stocks.

b. Spent in speculation: speculative funds.

c. Involving chance; risky: speculative business enterprises.

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specu·la·tive·ly adv.

specu·la·tive·ness n.

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speculative [ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv]

adj

(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation

speculatively  adv

speculativeness  n

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spec•u•la•tive (ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv)

adj.

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

2. theoretical, rather than practical.

3. given to speculation, as a person or the mind.

4. of or involving financial speculation.

[1350–1400]

spec′u•la`tive•ly, adv.

spec′u•la`tive•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	speculative - 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" high-risk, risky, bad unsound - not sound financially; "unsound banking practices"
	2.	speculative - not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge" notional theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
	3.	speculative - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" inquisitive, wondering, questioning curious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"

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speculative

adjective

1. hypothetical, academic, theoretical, abstract, tentative, notional, conjectural, suppositional He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.

2. risky, uncertain, hazardous, unpredictable, dicey (informal, chiefly Brit.), chancy (informal) a speculative venture

Translations

speculative [ˈspekjʊlətɪv] ADJ → especulativo

speculative [ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv] adj

(= based on guesswork) → spéculatif/ive

(= questioning) [eye, look] → interrogateur/trice

(FINANCE) [bonds, venture, investment] → spéculatif/ive

speculative

adj

→ spekulativ (esp Philos); approach, suggestions, ideas → rein theoretisch; expression, look → grüblerisch

(Fin) → Spekulations-; speculative gain → Spekulationsgewinn m; speculative builder → Bauspekulant(in) m(f); speculative building → Bauspekulation f; speculative investor → Investitionsspekulant(in) m(f); a speculative venture → ein Spekulationsvorhaben nt

speculative [ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv] adj (Philosophy, Fin) → speculativo/a; (expression) → indagatore/trice