a. | 1. | Given to speculation; contemplative. |
2. | Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration. | |
3. | Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. | |
4. | Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; | |
5. | (Finance) More risky than typical investments; not investment grade. |
Adj. | 1. | speculative - 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" |
2. | speculative - not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge" Synonyms: notional | |
3. | speculative - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" |