speculative

1. Of, characterized by, or based upon contemplative speculation. See synonyms at theoretical.
2. 1. Given to conjecture or speculation.
   2. Marked by inquisitive interest: raised a speculative eyebrow.
3. 1. Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation: speculative brokers; speculative stocks.
   2. Spent in speculation: speculative funds.
   3. Involving chance; risky: speculative business enterprises.

adjective

1. Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought: cogitative, contemplative, deliberative, excogitative, meditative, pensive, reflective, ruminative, thinking, thoughtful. Idioms: in a brown study. See thoughts.
2. Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters: abstract, academic, theoretic, theoretical. See thoughts.

Definition: conjectural
Antonyms: proven

adj

Definition: risky
Antonyms: safe

The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: not financially safe or secure
  Synonyms: bad, insecure, risky, high-risk

Meaning #2: not based on fact or investigation
  Synonym: notional

Meaning #3: showing curiosity
  Synonyms: inquisitive, questioning, wondering

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Speculative may refer to:

• For economics usage, see Speculation
• For usage in literature, see Speculative fiction
• For philosophical usage, see Speculative philosophy and Speculative reason

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