speculative

adjective
UK: /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/
US: /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/

  1. Based on guesses or not definitely known; involving a degree of uncertainty.

    1. His claims about the future are highly speculative and unproven.
    2. The company's speculative investments led to significant financial losses during the recession.

  2. Engaged in or characterized by conjecture or abstract thought.

    1. She offered a speculative theory about the cause of the disease.
    2. The professor's speculative lecture explored the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence.

Synonyms

theoretical conjectural hypothetical risky uncertain tentative
speculative noun

  1. An investment that involves a high risk of loss but also a chance of considerable profit.

    1. Buying that stock was a speculative move, but it paid off.
    2. Real estate in that area is a speculative investment due to the uncertain market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "speculative" in English means: Based on guesses or not definitely known; involving a degree of uncertainty., Engaged in or characterized by conjecture or abstract thought..

The phonetic transcription of "speculative" is /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ in British English and /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "speculative": theoretical, conjectural, hypothetical, risky, uncertain, tentative.

Example usage of "speculative": "His claims about the future are highly speculative and unproven.". More examples on the page.