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speculative
adjective
Showing curiosity
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ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv
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adjective
Showing curiosity
“If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive”
adjective
Not based on fact or investigation
“A notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs”
adjective
Not financially safe or secure
“A bad investment”
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If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Raised a speculative eyebrow
A notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
Speculative knowledge
A bad investment
High risk investments
Anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
Speculative business enterprises
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