Definition of Speculative
Speculative
spec·u·la·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Engaging in or based on conjecture or guesswork rather than certain knowledge.
e.g. The company's speculative investment in the new technology paid off handsomely.
(adjective)
characterized by or involving curiosity or questioning;
e.g. She plans to carry out a speculative study to find out more about the subject.
(adjective)
risky, characterized by a significant chance of loss, having only a chance of being successful, especially in the context of business or financial matters;
e.g. They planned a speculative investment in the venture, despite the rick that they would suffer losses.
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