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.

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

adjective 2. risky, uncertain, hazardous, unpredictable, dicey (informal), chiefly Brit. chancy (informal)

Translations

speculative [ˈspɛkjulətɪv] adj → especulativo

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speculative [ˈspɛkjulətɪv] adj → spéculatif/ive

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speculative [ˈspɛkjulətɪv] speculate adj → spekulativ

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speculative [ˈspɛkjulətɪv] adj → speculativo/a