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speculatively, adv.|ˈspɛkjʊlətɪvlɪ|
[f. prec.]
1. In a speculative manner; in respect of, by means of, speculation.
1570Dee Math. Pref. C iij b, Thus can the Mathematicall minde deale Speculatiuely in his own Arte. 1599Life More in Wordsw. Eccl. Biog. (1863) II. 110 As [he] speculatively, so practicallie taught them to embrace vertue. 1631R. H. Arraignm. Whole Creature xii. §6. 166 Salomon, as the wisest of men speculatively: as the best experienced of men, practically. 1693Norris Pract. Disc. (1711) III. 230 If he that is speculatively wise, did but joyn Consideration to his Notion, he would quickly become practically so. 1713Guardian No. 3 ⁋1 These Sages of Iniquity are, it seems, themselves, only speculatively wicked. 1793Burke Obs. Conduct Minority Wks. 1842 I. 623 It is not easy to state for what good end..Mr. Fox should be fond of referring to those theories, upon all occasions, even though speculatively they might be true. 1814D'Israeli Quarrels Auth. (1867) 454 No man was more speculatively bold, and more practically timorous. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xv. III. 579 The objection was, beyond all doubt, speculatively just; but..no practical inconvenience was to be apprehended. 1875Manning Mission H. Ghost ii. 37, I will endeavour then to draw this out, not speculatively, but practically.
b. With a speculative or meditative air.
1883Harper's Mag. Sept. 626/1 She looked speculatively at the..linen duster.
2. Towards, by way of, commercial or financial speculation; on speculation.
1847in Webster. 1898Westm. Gaz. 16 Feb. 8/1 Whether the shares..should command a premium of 250 per cent. is a question best answered by the speculatively-inclined. 1908Ibid. 10 Nov. 2/1 Occasionally a solicitor may be found who will take up his case speculatively. |