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- [spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/
- /ˈspek.jʊ.lə.tɪv/
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- [spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/
Definitions of speculative word
- adjective speculative pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach. 1
- adjective speculative theoretical, rather than practical: speculative conclusions. 1
- adjective speculative given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc. 1
- adjective speculative of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation: speculative ventures. 1
- adjective speculative engaging in or given to such speculation. 1
- adjective speculative based on guesswork 1
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Origin of speculative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word speculātīvus. See speculate, -ive
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Parts of speech for Speculative
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speculative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
speculative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speculative
adj speculative
- catechistic — a person who catechizes.
- chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
- conjectural — A statement that is conjectural is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- contemplative — Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way.
adjective speculative
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- contrivable — Capable of being contrived, invented, or devised.
- doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
Antonyms for speculative
adjective speculative
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- empiric — A person who, in medicine or other branches of science, relies solely on observation and experiment.
- existential — Of or relating to existence.
- experient — A person who experiences something.
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
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