Word of the Day:
speculative
What It Means
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
Speculative in Context
“When not inaccurate, much commentary on the contents of Hobson-Jobson is couched in hedges or relies on speculative estimates in the absence of exact information.”
Did You Know?
Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.
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