Definitions for SPÉCULATIVE
ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪvspÉcula·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. bad, risky, high-risk, speculativeadjective

   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"

2. notional, speculativeadjective

   not based on fact or investigation

   "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"

3. inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)adjective

   showing curiosity

   "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speculativeadjective

   (Finance) More risky than typical investments; not investment grade.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. speculativeadjective

   Characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speculativeadjective

   Etymology: speculatif, Fr. from speculate.

   1. Given to speculation; contemplative.

   If all other uses were utterly taken away, yet the mind of man being by nature speculative and delighted with contemplation in itself, they were to be known even for meer knowledge sake. Richard Hooker.

   It encourages speculative persons who have no turn of mind to encrease their fortunes. Addison.

   2. Theoretical; notional; ideal; not practical.

   Some take it for a speculative platform, that reason and nature would that the best should govern, but no wise to create a right. Francis Bacon, holy War.

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1. speculative

   Speculative refers to ideas, theories, or actions that are based on conjecture, hypothesizing, or abstract reasoning rather than concrete facts or evidence. It often involves a significant degree of risk or uncertainty. This term is commonly used in fields such as finance, philosophy, and science.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speculativeadjective

   given to speculation; contemplative

2. Speculativeadjective

   involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration

3. Speculativeadjective

   of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious

4. Speculativeadjective

   of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. spculatif, L. speculativus.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Speculative

   A cause of death may be labelled speculative, when circumstances are mysterious or unexplained, or when evidence from autopsy conflicts with other reports or rumours.

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How to pronounce SPÉCULATIVE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say SPÉCULATIVE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SPÉCULATIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SPÉCULATIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of SPÉCULATIVE in a Sentence

1. Dennis Dick:

   Bitcoin you really just have digits on a screen and you’re really hoping that the guy behind you sees it as being worth more than what you just paid for it, so it’s a purely speculative view.

2. Med Jones:

   Gold belongs with a class of speculative investments and should be kept to a minimum in long-term investment portfolios. This statement is valid until the world adopts gold as the main component of a new international currency.

3. Attila Dery:

   The trust factor has begun to return, many people want in at once, and this speculative demand has fuelled the price increase.

4. Chairman Jerry Nadler:

   The subpoena will only be issued if he refuses to answer questions on a speculative basis of privilege, if he does not show up — though I do expect he will — but if he refuses to answer questions he ought to answer, then we will have the tools we need to ensure that we may adequately meet our own responsibilities.

5. Li Keqiang:

   With the speculative exit being closed most of the sponsors will have to cancel the buy-out offers, as the exit strategy becomes less compelling, the return on buyout deals start to look less appetizing and murkier.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SPÉCULATIVE
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=SPÉCULATIVE
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Speculative
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SPÉCULATIVE
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SPÉCULATIVE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SPÉCULATIVE
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SPÉCULATIVE