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speculative

/ˈspekjələtɪv/adjective

उच्चारण स्पेक्यलटिव

अनुमान पर आधारित, अटकलबाज़ी वाला, काल्पनिक

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adjective
  1. 1

    based on guessing or on opinions that have been formed without knowing all the facts

    अनुमान पर आधारित, अटकलबाज़ी वाला, काल्पनिक

    • The newspaper report was largely speculative.
    • These figures are purely speculative.

    Synonyms conjectural hypothetical theoretical suppositional unproven

    Opposite factual proven confirmed established

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    (of business activity) done in the hope of making a profit but involving the risk of losing money

    सट्टे-संबंधी, जोखिम भरा (मुनाफ़े की आशा में)

    • speculative investment in property
    • Prices rose because of speculative buying.

    Synonyms risky hazardous chancy

    Opposite safe secure

  3. 3

    (of a look or remark) showing that you are trying to guess something

    (नज़र) अनुमान लगाती हुई, जिज्ञासु

    • She gave him a speculative look.

    Synonyms curious questioning enquiring

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