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speculative

 

[ ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

investment

Involving a high risk of loss in the hope of making a large profit.

Synonyms

risky, uncertain

Examples of usage

  • Speculative investments can bring substantial returns, but they also come with a high level of risk.
  • She decided to invest in speculative stocks, hoping for a significant gain in the future.
Context #2 | Adjective

thought

Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

Synonyms

conjectural, hypothetical, theoretical

Examples of usage

  • His theory was purely speculative and lacked any solid evidence to support it.
  • The book offered a speculative explanation for the mysterious disappearance of the ancient civilization.

Translations

Translations of the word "speculative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 especulativo

🇮🇳 कल्पनात्मक

🇩🇪 spekulativ

🇮🇩 spekulatif

🇺🇦 спекулятивний

🇵🇱 spekulacyjny

🇯🇵 投機的

🇫🇷 spéculatif

🇪🇸 especulativo

🇹🇷 spekülatif

🇰🇷 추측의

🇸🇦 تخمين

🇨🇿 spekulativní

🇸🇰 spekulatívny

🇨🇳 投机的

🇸🇮 špekulativni

🇮🇸 spekúlatívur

🇰🇿 спекулятивті

🇬🇪 სპეკულაციური

🇦🇿 spekulyativ

🇲🇽 especulativo

Etymology

The word 'speculative' originates from the Latin word 'speculativus', which means 'to observe or look at'. Over time, it evolved to represent engaging in activities based on conjecture or risk. The term became popular in the financial world to describe investments with high risk and high potential reward.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,218 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.