speculative

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(spĕk'yə-lə-tĭv, -lā'-) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, characterized by, or based upon contemplative speculation. See synonyms at theoretical.
    1. Given to conjecture or speculation.
    2. Marked by inquisitive interest: raised a speculative eyebrow.
    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.
speculatively spec'u·la·tive·ly adv.
speculativeness spec'u·la·tive·ness n.

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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.

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adj

Definition: conjectural
Antonyms: proven

adj

Definition: risky
Antonyms: safe

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