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speculative definition

specu·la·tive (spek′yə lāt′iv, -lə tiv)

adjective

  1. of, characterized by, or having the nature of, speculation or meditation, conjecture, etc.
  2. theoretical, not practical
  3. of or characterized by financial speculation
  4. uncertain; risky
  5. indulging in or fond of speculation

Etymology: ME speculatif < MFr < LL speculativus

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