speculative

Meaning

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

Synonyms

theoretical

notional

inquisitive

risky

abstract

bad

👎

doctrinaire

high-risk

hypothetical

intuitive

questioning

ruminative

theoretic

wondering

cogitative

insecure

wistful

mathematical

carpetbag

pensive

😔

pondering

pure

irrealis

reasoning

reflective

broody

ruminant

hopothetical

sceptic

sceptical

scrutinizing

searching

skeptical

theory-based

academic

theorize

conceptual

contemplative

thoughtful

guessing

unsafe

venturesome

inference

inquiring

Translations

spéculatif

spekulativ

especulativo

speculativo

especulatiu

bespiegelend

affaristico

speculatief

teórico

especulativo

tehlikeli

theoricus

αναπόδεικτος

vurguncu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

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