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speculative
[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning.
a speculative approach.
theoretical, rather than practical.
speculative conclusions.
given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.
of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation.
speculative ventures.
engaging in or given to such speculation.
ˈspeculative
/ ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv /
adjective
relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation
Other Word Forms
- speculativeness noun
- speculatively adverb
- antispeculative adjective
- antispeculatively adverb
- antispeculativeness noun
- hyperspeculative adjective
- hyperspeculatively adverb
- hyperspeculativeness noun
- nonspeculative adjective
- nonspeculatively adverb
- nonspeculativeness noun
- overspeculative adjective
- overspeculatively adverb
- overspeculativeness noun
- semispeculative adjective
- semispeculatively adverb
- semispeculativeness noun
- unspeculative adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of ˈspeculative1
Example Sentences
One is this frenetic, highly speculative activity by retail investors, driven by zero commissions, the growth of social media, and then turbocharged by Covid-19 when everyone suddenly had so much more time.
The currency crisis demonstrates that defending the peso against speculative attacks requires burning through more dollars than would be needed to dollarize the economy formally.
“As long as it is a bull market rally, and not a speculative rally, then I think there is room to run,” said Walsh.
Gold’s rally is starting to look like a speculative frenzy.
At times it’s a speculative asset, or a safe haven, or a diversification play, but it’s certainly worth watching when the gold price surges to $4,000 an ounce for the first time Tuesday.
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