Definition of speculative in English:

speculative

adjective ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv

1Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
he gave her a speculative glance
Example sentencesExamples
- With a smile, Danielle glances at Ian before returning her speculative gaze to Daphne.
- Some of their conclusions are empirically based; others are speculative but quite reasonable.
- Such reasons should be empirically based and not just speculative.
- The account is based primarily on observations; but it is also speculative, relying to some extent on theoretical considerations.
- Much of my book is speculative and meant to be suggestive rather than definitive.
- This notion is speculative and demands further research.
- He gave Julien a speculative glance and then grinned.
- This is clearly an example of highly speculative and incomplete theoretical explanations getting way ahead of all the available evidence.
- Shooting her a speculative glance, he rested his elbow on the desk and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
- First Lord Peter gave him a speculative glance.
- Again and again the historian is confronted by absence, gaps and empty spaces which only speculative conjecture can fill.
- Atwood uses the term speculative fiction rather than science fiction.
- When I did no more than dumbly blink back he straightened and gave me a rather speculative look before finally breaking into a slow smirk.
- Concerns about widespread inaccuracies in online health information are speculative and intuitive rather than based on robust research.
- The defendant says the elements of the loss must be established with reasonable certainty, and must not be speculative or conjectural.
- A number of entries also contain assertions that are unfounded or highly speculative.
- He knew his tacit non-response would prompt all sorts of speculative conjecture.
- The potential outcome is obviously speculative and up for conjecture, but there is usually evidence to support one side or another.
- She slid a speculative glance at her boyfriend.
- They are entirely guesswork, speculative and based on unsound mathematics designed to promote the private healthcare system.
Synonyms
conjectural, suppositional, theoretical, hypothetical, based on guesswork, putative, academic, notional, abstract
tentative, unproven, untested, unfounded, groundless, unsubstantiated
rare ideational, suppositious, suppositive
2(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss.
the bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment
Example sentencesExamples
- He said pure biotech investment tended to be more speculative and returns took longer and were not guaranteed.
- A senior banker who did not wish to be named said there was no need to impose any additional controls on loans for speculative investments as would be needed for other kinds of investment.
- I feel that any investment in retail is highly speculative, simply because any business where cash changes hands repeatedly is high risk.
- Sixth, what on earth are they doing investing in a buyout fund - one of the most speculative punts you can have on the financial markets?
- The ensuing pattern of highly speculative investment led to the savings-and-loan scandal of the 1980s.
- However, it should be said that even at these low valuations they are still quite speculative investments.
- For one thing, the increase in speculative buying and more exotic loan packages raise the risk of volatility in the mortgage market if yields turn higher quickly.
- That could perhaps explain why I allocated as much as 80% of my portfolio to more speculative investments in my earlier investing days.
- However, this has not deterred rampant speculative investment, which has worsened energy shortages further.
- Unit trust investments must not be speculative.
- Some of it has to do with speculative investing in those markets, which I never anticipated several years ago would happen.
- In most cases, this is highly speculative investing, and anyone looking to trade futures should really do his or her homework.
- Regulators fear that informal lending is fueling speculative investment in real estate and other sectors.
- And some believe that recent price rises partly reflect an increase in speculative trading in oil, as investors look for quick returns by buying and selling oil futures.
- Investment is highly speculative, in that bankable reserves have not yet been identified.
- Historically, common stocks have been regarded to be too speculative for most small investors.
- The shares closed last week at around $10 and analysts have a speculative buy on the stock due to the high risks associated with the company and a price target of $19.
- The small shareholders will be hoping to turn around the fortunes of a speculative investment that so many have come to bitterly regret.
- A great deal of the demand and supply of international currencies, however, is not for trade but for investment, often speculative investment.
- The speculative investment of $2,000 yielded over $90,000 in endowed scholarships within just a few years.
Synonyms
risky, hazardous, unsafe, uncertain, unpredictable
informal chancy, dicey, iffy
British informal dodgy
1. 2.1 (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a pre-existing contract.
  he was involved in speculative building
  Example sentencesExamples
  After the London Institution he moved into speculative building, progressing from Highbury villas to Bloomsbury and Belgravia.
  We sympathise with people who have difficulty finding tenants but speculative building is still a risky business.
  Anderson said construction could start with two speculative buildings.
  Interestingly, the current difficulties which the market is experiencing are not deterring developers in Limerick from undertaking speculative schemes.
  ‘The days of ITspending on speculative ventures is gone,’ he said.
  Many loss-making speculative ventures raised money on the public markets.
  If you want to win then you need to look at more speculative ventures.
  Issues inevitably haunt the category of speculative residential building.
  He said the financial adviser had told both women he was investing their money wisely, but used it to try to solve his own credit card debts and financial problems, or lost it on speculative ventures.
  The building is the second of six speculative office blocks to be let at the park - the South Western Area Health Board has already agreed a lease on an adjoining building.
  This enabled them to invest in major infrastructure projects as well as more speculative ventures.
  It is a pity that they should wish to finance this by selling land for speculative building development to the detriment of our environment.
  Five of the units were speculative projects which would be readily available for companies seeking new premises in the area.
  You too should stick with the well-worn franchise instead of the speculative venture.
  They are seizing the initiative, investigating speculative projects as a satisfying approach to their profession.
  This is due to an easing in demand and will lead to a fall in speculative building.
  Another speculative building is on the drawing board for Westside Industrial Park.
  They equate ‘radical’ with high-risk, ill-conceived, and highly speculative projects.
  Dowling said the scheme was one of the ‘largest and most ambitious speculative schemes undertaken in the city’.
  It was a speculative venture that flopped spectacularly, with the company finally going into liquidation in 1913.

Derivatives

speculatively

adverb ˈspɛkjʊlətɪvli

Vernon said the amount of suburban office space being built speculatively is likely to decrease in the coming months as global economic growth slows.
Example sentencesExamples
- Percy arched one brow as he regarded me speculatively.
- Laurie tilts her head, examining Hannah speculatively.
- Anyone writing speculatively about a future society must deal with the problem of work.
- However the reluctance of developers to speculatively build and their ability to hold has prevented a significant decrease in value.

speculativeness

nounˈspɛkjʊlətɪvnəs

However, although it's been placed with a fair degree of speculativeness, it's a genuine advertisement and I'll be treating every reply with the respect and discretion it deserves.
Example sentencesExamples
- Under the common-law rule, therefore, the crucial point is not the certainty or speculativeness of the wife's interest, but rather the precise word choices made by the drafter of the trust document.
- The article and the dissertation decidedly follow such speculativeness.
- His stories enthralled her with their ‘mixture of speculativeness, fantasy and gloominess.’
- He is careful throughout to acknowledge the speculativeness of his hypotheses.

Definition of speculative in US English:

speculative

adjective

1Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
discussion of the question is largely speculative
Example sentencesExamples
- Concerns about widespread inaccuracies in online health information are speculative and intuitive rather than based on robust research.
- Much of my book is speculative and meant to be suggestive rather than definitive.
- The defendant says the elements of the loss must be established with reasonable certainty, and must not be speculative or conjectural.
- A number of entries also contain assertions that are unfounded or highly speculative.
- This is clearly an example of highly speculative and incomplete theoretical explanations getting way ahead of all the available evidence.
- With a smile, Danielle glances at Ian before returning her speculative gaze to Daphne.
- She slid a speculative glance at her boyfriend.
- The account is based primarily on observations; but it is also speculative, relying to some extent on theoretical considerations.
- He gave Julien a speculative glance and then grinned.
- Atwood uses the term speculative fiction rather than science fiction.
- They are entirely guesswork, speculative and based on unsound mathematics designed to promote the private healthcare system.
- Again and again the historian is confronted by absence, gaps and empty spaces which only speculative conjecture can fill.
- Shooting her a speculative glance, he rested his elbow on the desk and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
- This notion is speculative and demands further research.
- Some of their conclusions are empirically based; others are speculative but quite reasonable.
- Such reasons should be empirically based and not just speculative.
- First Lord Peter gave him a speculative glance.
- He knew his tacit non-response would prompt all sorts of speculative conjecture.
- The potential outcome is obviously speculative and up for conjecture, but there is usually evidence to support one side or another.
- When I did no more than dumbly blink back he straightened and gave me a rather speculative look before finally breaking into a slow smirk.
Synonyms
conjectural, suppositional, theoretical, hypothetical, based on guesswork, putative, academic, notional, abstract
2(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss.
Example sentencesExamples
- Investment is highly speculative, in that bankable reserves have not yet been identified.
- And some believe that recent price rises partly reflect an increase in speculative trading in oil, as investors look for quick returns by buying and selling oil futures.
- The shares closed last week at around $10 and analysts have a speculative buy on the stock due to the high risks associated with the company and a price target of $19.
- He said pure biotech investment tended to be more speculative and returns took longer and were not guaranteed.
- The ensuing pattern of highly speculative investment led to the savings-and-loan scandal of the 1980s.
- Historically, common stocks have been regarded to be too speculative for most small investors.
- The speculative investment of $2,000 yielded over $90,000 in endowed scholarships within just a few years.
- That could perhaps explain why I allocated as much as 80% of my portfolio to more speculative investments in my earlier investing days.
- A senior banker who did not wish to be named said there was no need to impose any additional controls on loans for speculative investments as would be needed for other kinds of investment.
- However, this has not deterred rampant speculative investment, which has worsened energy shortages further.
- The small shareholders will be hoping to turn around the fortunes of a speculative investment that so many have come to bitterly regret.
- Some of it has to do with speculative investing in those markets, which I never anticipated several years ago would happen.
- I feel that any investment in retail is highly speculative, simply because any business where cash changes hands repeatedly is high risk.
- Regulators fear that informal lending is fueling speculative investment in real estate and other sectors.
- For one thing, the increase in speculative buying and more exotic loan packages raise the risk of volatility in the mortgage market if yields turn higher quickly.
- Sixth, what on earth are they doing investing in a buyout fund - one of the most speculative punts you can have on the financial markets?
- However, it should be said that even at these low valuations they are still quite speculative investments.
- Unit trust investments must not be speculative.
- A great deal of the demand and supply of international currencies, however, is not for trade but for investment, often speculative investment.
- In most cases, this is highly speculative investing, and anyone looking to trade futures should really do his or her homework.
Synonyms
risky, hazardous, unsafe, uncertain, unpredictable
1. 2.1 (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a preexisting contract.
  Example sentencesExamples
  They equate ‘radical’ with high-risk, ill-conceived, and highly speculative projects.
  This is due to an easing in demand and will lead to a fall in speculative building.
  ‘The days of ITspending on speculative ventures is gone,’ he said.
  This enabled them to invest in major infrastructure projects as well as more speculative ventures.
  You too should stick with the well-worn franchise instead of the speculative venture.
  After the London Institution he moved into speculative building, progressing from Highbury villas to Bloomsbury and Belgravia.
  The building is the second of six speculative office blocks to be let at the park - the South Western Area Health Board has already agreed a lease on an adjoining building.
  Many loss-making speculative ventures raised money on the public markets.
  Interestingly, the current difficulties which the market is experiencing are not deterring developers in Limerick from undertaking speculative schemes.
  It was a speculative venture that flopped spectacularly, with the company finally going into liquidation in 1913.
  It is a pity that they should wish to finance this by selling land for speculative building development to the detriment of our environment.
  He said the financial adviser had told both women he was investing their money wisely, but used it to try to solve his own credit card debts and financial problems, or lost it on speculative ventures.
  They are seizing the initiative, investigating speculative projects as a satisfying approach to their profession.
  We sympathise with people who have difficulty finding tenants but speculative building is still a risky business.
  Another speculative building is on the drawing board for Westside Industrial Park.
  Anderson said construction could start with two speculative buildings.
  Five of the units were speculative projects which would be readily available for companies seeking new premises in the area.
  Issues inevitably haunt the category of speculative residential building.
  If you want to win then you need to look at more speculative ventures.
  Dowling said the scheme was one of the ‘largest and most ambitious speculative schemes undertaken in the city’.

单词	speculative
释义	Definition of speculative in English: speculative adjective ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv 1Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge. he gave her a speculative glance Example sentencesExamples With a smile, Danielle glances at Ian before returning her speculative gaze to Daphne. Some of their conclusions are empirically based; others are speculative but quite reasonable. Such reasons should be empirically based and not just speculative. The account is based primarily on observations; but it is also speculative, relying to some extent on theoretical considerations. Much of my book is speculative and meant to be suggestive rather than definitive. This notion is speculative and demands further research. He gave Julien a speculative glance and then grinned. This is clearly an example of highly speculative and incomplete theoretical explanations getting way ahead of all the available evidence. Shooting her a speculative glance, he rested his elbow on the desk and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. First Lord Peter gave him a speculative glance. Again and again the historian is confronted by absence, gaps and empty spaces which only speculative conjecture can fill. Atwood uses the term speculative fiction rather than science fiction. When I did no more than dumbly blink back he straightened and gave me a rather speculative look before finally breaking into a slow smirk. Concerns about widespread inaccuracies in online health information are speculative and intuitive rather than based on robust research. The defendant says the elements of the loss must be established with reasonable certainty, and must not be speculative or conjectural. A number of entries also contain assertions that are unfounded or highly speculative. He knew his tacit non-response would prompt all sorts of speculative conjecture. The potential outcome is obviously speculative and up for conjecture, but there is usually evidence to support one side or another. She slid a speculative glance at her boyfriend. They are entirely guesswork, speculative and based on unsound mathematics designed to promote the private healthcare system. Synonyms conjectural, suppositional, theoretical, hypothetical, based on guesswork, putative, academic, notional, abstract tentative, unproven, untested, unfounded, groundless, unsubstantiated rare ideational, suppositious, suppositive 2(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss. the bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment Example sentencesExamples He said pure biotech investment tended to be more speculative and returns took longer and were not guaranteed. A senior banker who did not wish to be named said there was no need to impose any additional controls on loans for speculative investments as would be needed for other kinds of investment. I feel that any investment in retail is highly speculative, simply because any business where cash changes hands repeatedly is high risk. Sixth, what on earth are they doing investing in a buyout fund - one of the most speculative punts you can have on the financial markets? The ensuing pattern of highly speculative investment led to the savings-and-loan scandal of the 1980s. However, it should be said that even at these low valuations they are still quite speculative investments. For one thing, the increase in speculative buying and more exotic loan packages raise the risk of volatility in the mortgage market if yields turn higher quickly. That could perhaps explain why I allocated as much as 80% of my portfolio to more speculative investments in my earlier investing days. However, this has not deterred rampant speculative investment, which has worsened energy shortages further. Unit trust investments must not be speculative. Some of it has to do with speculative investing in those markets, which I never anticipated several years ago would happen. In most cases, this is highly speculative investing, and anyone looking to trade futures should really do his or her homework. Regulators fear that informal lending is fueling speculative investment in real estate and other sectors. And some believe that recent price rises partly reflect an increase in speculative trading in oil, as investors look for quick returns by buying and selling oil futures. Investment is highly speculative, in that bankable reserves have not yet been identified. Historically, common stocks have been regarded to be too speculative for most small investors. The shares closed last week at around $10 and analysts have a speculative buy on the stock due to the high risks associated with the company and a price target of $19. The small shareholders will be hoping to turn around the fortunes of a speculative investment that so many have come to bitterly regret. A great deal of the demand and supply of international currencies, however, is not for trade but for investment, often speculative investment. The speculative investment of $2,000 yielded over $90,000 in endowed scholarships within just a few years. Synonyms risky, hazardous, unsafe, uncertain, unpredictable informal chancy, dicey, iffy British informal dodgy 2.1 (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a pre-existing contract. he was involved in speculative building Example sentencesExamples After the London Institution he moved into speculative building, progressing from Highbury villas to Bloomsbury and Belgravia. We sympathise with people who have difficulty finding tenants but speculative building is still a risky business. Anderson said construction could start with two speculative buildings. Interestingly, the current difficulties which the market is experiencing are not deterring developers in Limerick from undertaking speculative schemes. ‘The days of ITspending on speculative ventures is gone,’ he said. Many loss-making speculative ventures raised money on the public markets. If you want to win then you need to look at more speculative ventures. Issues inevitably haunt the category of speculative residential building. He said the financial adviser had told both women he was investing their money wisely, but used it to try to solve his own credit card debts and financial problems, or lost it on speculative ventures. The building is the second of six speculative office blocks to be let at the park - the South Western Area Health Board has already agreed a lease on an adjoining building. This enabled them to invest in major infrastructure projects as well as more speculative ventures. It is a pity that they should wish to finance this by selling land for speculative building development to the detriment of our environment. Five of the units were speculative projects which would be readily available for companies seeking new premises in the area. You too should stick with the well-worn franchise instead of the speculative venture. They are seizing the initiative, investigating speculative projects as a satisfying approach to their profession. This is due to an easing in demand and will lead to a fall in speculative building. Another speculative building is on the drawing board for Westside Industrial Park. They equate ‘radical’ with high-risk, ill-conceived, and highly speculative projects. Dowling said the scheme was one of the ‘largest and most ambitious speculative schemes undertaken in the city’. It was a speculative venture that flopped spectacularly, with the company finally going into liquidation in 1913. Derivatives speculatively adverb ˈspɛkjʊlətɪvli Vernon said the amount of suburban office space being built speculatively is likely to decrease in the coming months as global economic growth slows. Example sentencesExamples Percy arched one brow as he regarded me speculatively. Laurie tilts her head, examining Hannah speculatively. Anyone writing speculatively about a future society must deal with the problem of work. However the reluctance of developers to speculatively build and their ability to hold has prevented a significant decrease in value. speculativeness nounˈspɛkjʊlətɪvnəs However, although it's been placed with a fair degree of speculativeness, it's a genuine advertisement and I'll be treating every reply with the respect and discretion it deserves. Example sentencesExamples Under the common-law rule, therefore, the crucial point is not the certainty or speculativeness of the wife's interest, but rather the precise word choices made by the drafter of the trust document. The article and the dissertation decidedly follow such speculativeness. His stories enthralled her with their ‘mixture of speculativeness, fantasy and gloominess.’ He is careful throughout to acknowledge the speculativeness of his hypotheses. Definition of speculative in US English: speculative adjective 1Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge. discussion of the question is largely speculative Example sentencesExamples Concerns about widespread inaccuracies in online health information are speculative and intuitive rather than based on robust research. Much of my book is speculative and meant to be suggestive rather than definitive. The defendant says the elements of the loss must be established with reasonable certainty, and must not be speculative or conjectural. A number of entries also contain assertions that are unfounded or highly speculative. This is clearly an example of highly speculative and incomplete theoretical explanations getting way ahead of all the available evidence. With a smile, Danielle glances at Ian before returning her speculative gaze to Daphne. She slid a speculative glance at her boyfriend. The account is based primarily on observations; but it is also speculative, relying to some extent on theoretical considerations. He gave Julien a speculative glance and then grinned. Atwood uses the term speculative fiction rather than science fiction. They are entirely guesswork, speculative and based on unsound mathematics designed to promote the private healthcare system. Again and again the historian is confronted by absence, gaps and empty spaces which only speculative conjecture can fill. Shooting her a speculative glance, he rested his elbow on the desk and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. This notion is speculative and demands further research. Some of their conclusions are empirically based; others are speculative but quite reasonable. Such reasons should be empirically based and not just speculative. First Lord Peter gave him a speculative glance. He knew his tacit non-response would prompt all sorts of speculative conjecture. The potential outcome is obviously speculative and up for conjecture, but there is usually evidence to support one side or another. When I did no more than dumbly blink back he straightened and gave me a rather speculative look before finally breaking into a slow smirk. Synonyms conjectural, suppositional, theoretical, hypothetical, based on guesswork, putative, academic, notional, abstract 2(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss. Example sentencesExamples Investment is highly speculative, in that bankable reserves have not yet been identified. And some believe that recent price rises partly reflect an increase in speculative trading in oil, as investors look for quick returns by buying and selling oil futures. The shares closed last week at around $10 and analysts have a speculative buy on the stock due to the high risks associated with the company and a price target of $19. He said pure biotech investment tended to be more speculative and returns took longer and were not guaranteed. The ensuing pattern of highly speculative investment led to the savings-and-loan scandal of the 1980s. Historically, common stocks have been regarded to be too speculative for most small investors. The speculative investment of $2,000 yielded over $90,000 in endowed scholarships within just a few years. That could perhaps explain why I allocated as much as 80% of my portfolio to more speculative investments in my earlier investing days. A senior banker who did not wish to be named said there was no need to impose any additional controls on loans for speculative investments as would be needed for other kinds of investment. However, this has not deterred rampant speculative investment, which has worsened energy shortages further. The small shareholders will be hoping to turn around the fortunes of a speculative investment that so many have come to bitterly regret. Some of it has to do with speculative investing in those markets, which I never anticipated several years ago would happen. I feel that any investment in retail is highly speculative, simply because any business where cash changes hands repeatedly is high risk. Regulators fear that informal lending is fueling speculative investment in real estate and other sectors. For one thing, the increase in speculative buying and more exotic loan packages raise the risk of volatility in the mortgage market if yields turn higher quickly. Sixth, what on earth are they doing investing in a buyout fund - one of the most speculative punts you can have on the financial markets? However, it should be said that even at these low valuations they are still quite speculative investments. Unit trust investments must not be speculative. A great deal of the demand and supply of international currencies, however, is not for trade but for investment, often speculative investment. In most cases, this is highly speculative investing, and anyone looking to trade futures should really do his or her homework. Synonyms risky, hazardous, unsafe, uncertain, unpredictable 2.1 (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a preexisting contract. Example sentencesExamples They equate ‘radical’ with high-risk, ill-conceived, and highly speculative projects. This is due to an easing in demand and will lead to a fall in speculative building. ‘The days of ITspending on speculative ventures is gone,’ he said. This enabled them to invest in major infrastructure projects as well as more speculative ventures. You too should stick with the well-worn franchise instead of the speculative venture. After the London Institution he moved into speculative building, progressing from Highbury villas to Bloomsbury and Belgravia. The building is the second of six speculative office blocks to be let at the park - the South Western Area Health Board has already agreed a lease on an adjoining building. Many loss-making speculative ventures raised money on the public markets. Interestingly, the current difficulties which the market is experiencing are not deterring developers in Limerick from undertaking speculative schemes. It was a speculative venture that flopped spectacularly, with the company finally going into liquidation in 1913. It is a pity that they should wish to finance this by selling land for speculative building development to the detriment of our environment. He said the financial adviser had told both women he was investing their money wisely, but used it to try to solve his own credit card debts and financial problems, or lost it on speculative ventures. They are seizing the initiative, investigating speculative projects as a satisfying approach to their profession. We sympathise with people who have difficulty finding tenants but speculative building is still a risky business. Another speculative building is on the drawing board for Westside Industrial Park. Anderson said construction could start with two speculative buildings. Five of the units were speculative projects which would be readily available for companies seeking new premises in the area. Issues inevitably haunt the category of speculative residential building. If you want to win then you need to look at more speculative ventures. Dowling said the scheme was one of the ‘largest and most ambitious speculative schemes undertaken in the city’.
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