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speculative::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | inquisitive, questioning, wondering |
| Derivation | speculate |
raised a speculative eyebrow.
speculative::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | notional |
| Derivation | speculate, speculativeness |
speculative knowledge.
Examples of speculative
speculative
Speculative ventures without a sound business plan are not economic development.
From the kansas.com
Now, it appears builders are becoming more speculative as demand is set to wane.
From the businessweek.com
They urged rules for speculative investments and demanded lower college tuition.
From the smh.com.au
The idea that they will pay for cleanup is completely speculative at this point.
From the guardian.co.uk
At some point, that speculative bubble will burst and energy prices will plunge.
From the washingtonpost.com
If any of our more speculative tips fall over, this ought to hold the portfolio.
From the independent.co.uk
Who benefits, in any way, from making such a tenuous and speculative connection?
From the scienceblogs.com
Although it's still speculative, most of us expect that the Higgs will be found.
From the scienceblogs.com
Anything remaining was either speculative, past its use-by date or non-existent.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
- Bad: 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"
- Notional: not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"
- Inquisitive: showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
- (speculatively) with speculation; in a speculative manner; "he looked at her speculatively"
- (speculativeness) the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation; "her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence"
- (speculation) guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- In finance, speculation is a financial action that does not promise safety of the initial investment along with the return on the .Graham, Benjamin, and David Dodd (1951). Security Analysis. McGraw-Hill Book Company. ISBN 0071448209. ...
- (Speculation (card game)) Speculation is a simple gambling card game that was popular in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
- (speculation) The process of thinking or meditating on a subject; A judgment or conclusion reached by speculating; An investment involving higher than normal risk in order to obtain a higher than normal return
