English Explanatory Dictionary

speculative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ /ˈspɛkjələˌtɪv/ /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-speculative.wav

Word forms

speculative more speculative most speculative

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.

Related words

Derived words

antispeculative hyperspeculative nonspeculative overspeculative speculative application speculative damages speculative erotica speculative evolution speculative fiction speculative grammar speculative grammarian speculatively Speculative Masonry speculative materialism speculativeness speculative philosophy speculative realism speculativism unspeculative

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