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Definition of Speculative

1. Adjective. Not financially safe or secure. "Speculative business enterprises"

2. Adjective. Not based on fact or investigation. "Speculative knowledge"

3. Adjective. Showing curiosity. "Raised a speculative eyebrow"

Definition of Speculative

1. a. Given to speculation; contemplative.

Definition of Speculative

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Speculative

1. 1. Given to speculation; contemplative. "The mind of man being by nature speculative." (Hooker) 2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration. 3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. 4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. "The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business." (A. Smith) Spec"ulatively, Spec"ulativeness. Origin: Cf. F. Speculatif, L. Speculativus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Speculative

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speculates speculating speculation speculations speculative (current term) speculative (current term) speculatively speculativeness speculator speculators

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