Speculative [adjective]
Definition of Speculative:
theoretical
Synonyms of Speculative:
● Unproved
● Risky
● Abstract
● Assumed
● Dicey
● Hairy
● Ideal
● Iffy
● Logical
● Notional
● Unproven
● Presumed
Sentence/Example of Speculative:
When the boy got through, he cast a speculative glance at the carpetbag.
Error in speculative doctrine not impious - nor knowledge pious.
You must not get the foolish notion that any man has a speculative eye on me, because it is not true.
But if the price goes down, the buyer sustains a speculative loss.
Speculative or theoretic knowledge is divided into abstract and concrete.
This opposition is carried out from a speculative point of view in the Philebus.
Such contracts in effect remove the necessity of a speculative middleman.
The Padre looked into the strong young face with a speculative glance.
She lifted her eyes and considered him with the speculative candour of a child.
Hugh saw it, and became both distressed and speculative in consequence.