speculative
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning.
speculatively
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a word derived from
speculative.
Example Sentences
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She said most novels were written speculatively even by writers who already have a profile.
From BBC ● May 20, 2022
Rather, Musk seems to be speaking speculatively about the long-term significance of a robot that’s able to tackle any physical labor that humans can.
From The Verge ● Jan. 27, 2022
Still, the authors admit openly that their examples are cherry-picked, and in some cases interpreted extremely speculatively, because they aren’t writing a science textbook.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021
Do people have static personalities that can be speculatively replicated over time?
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2020
A few of the masters looked at me speculatively.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
