Speculative

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/

Definitions of speculative

adjective pertaining to, characterized by, or given to speculation, conjecture, or supposition

Example Sentences

A1 I have a speculative idea about what might happen next in the story.

A2 The students made speculative guesses about the outcome of the experiment.

B1 The company's decision to invest in that project was purely speculative.

B2 The scientist presented a speculative theory about the origins of the universe.

C1 The author's speculative novel explores the possibilities of time travel.

C2 The economist's speculative predictions about the stock market turned out to be accurate.

Examples of speculative in a Sentence

formal The investment in the new technology is purely speculative and may not yield any returns.

informal I wouldn't invest in that stock, it's too speculative and risky.

slang I'm not into all that speculative stuff, I prefer to play it safe with my investments.

figurative His speculative theories about the origins of the universe are fascinating but unproven.

Grammatical Forms of speculative

• past tense: speculated
• plural: speculatives
• comparative: more speculative
• superlative: most speculative
• present tense: speculates
• future tense: will speculate
• perfect tense: has speculated
• continuous tense: is speculating
• singular: speculative
• positive degree: speculative
• infinitive: to speculate
• gerund: speculating
• participle: speculated

Origin and Evolution of speculative

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'speculative' originated from the Latin word 'speculativus' which is derived from the verb 'speculari' meaning 'to observe'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to refer to contemplative or theoretical reasoning, the word 'speculative' evolved over time to also encompass the idea of engaging in risky financial activities or making investments based on conjecture rather than knowledge.