speculative

speculative is a 11-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Given to speculation; contemplative. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 23 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Given to speculation; contemplative.
2. adjective. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration.
3. adjective. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious.
4. adjective. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise.
5. adjective. showing curiosity

   "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"

   "raised a speculative eyebrow"

   Synonyms: inquisitive, questioning, wondering

6. adjective. not based on fact or investigation

   "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"

   "speculative knowledge"

   Synonyms: notional

7. adjective. not financially safe or secure

   "a bad investment"

   "high risk investments"

   Synonyms: bad, risky

Synonyms

inquisitive, questioning, wondering, notional, bad, risky

Common word forms

speculatively, speculativeness

Words from these letters

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