Example Sentences

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KB Home said that, by the second half of the fiscal year, 70% of its homes will be built to order, as opposed to making houses speculatively before a buyer is identified.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

When I asked Scottish government sources, speculatively, if she was resigning, no-one would - or perhaps could give a clear answer.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2023

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

The Labrador would have called it a day and left now, but the terrier was enjoying himself and still eyed the collie speculatively.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford