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单词 speculative
释义 speculative
 —speculatively,  adv.   —speculativeness,  n.  
 /spek"yeuh lay'tiv, -leuh tiv/,  adj.  
  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
  2. theoretical, rather than practical: speculative conclusions.
  3. given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.
  4. of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation: speculative ventures.
  5. engaging in or given to such speculation.
 [1350-1400; ME < LL speculativus. See SPECULATE, -IVE]
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