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Definition of: speculative
(spek′yə·lā′tiv, -lə·tiv) adjective
1. Of, pertaining to, engaged in, or given to speculation: opposed to experimental.
2. Strictly theoretical or purely scientific: opposed to practical.
3. Engaging in or involving financial speculation.
4. Archaic Pertaining to vision or observation; affording a good view.
5. Archaic Prying; observing.
—spec′u·la′tive·ly adverb
—spec′u·la′tive·ness noun
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