Synonyms for Speculative
Definition of speculative
adjective
- not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"
- not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"
- showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
11 synonyms found
Writing tips for "speculative"
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"Speculative" in song lyrics
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"Gadkari calls reports of bugging devices at his home highly speculative"
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