speculative

See also spéculative

English

Adjective

speculative (comparative more speculative, superlative most speculative)

1. Characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions.
   • 2011 June 4, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 2 Switzerland”, BBC:

     Tranquillo Barnetta was the grateful beneficiary of uncertain England defending and poor goalkeeping from Joe Hart as he twice saw speculative free-kicks end in the back of the net in the first half.

Derived terms

• speculativeness

Related terms

• speculate
• speculativity

See also

• conjectural

Translations

characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions

Czech: spekulativní (cs) French: spéculatif (fr)

German: spekulativ (de) Ido: spekulema (io)

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Italian

Adjective

speculative f.

1. Feminine plural form of speculativo

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Latin

Adjective

speculātīve

1. vocative masculine singular of speculātīvus