speculative, adj.
freq. cnt. 2
freq. cnt. 2
not based on fact or investigation
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
notional speculative
sample sentences
"a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs""speculative knowledge"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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not financially safe or secure
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bad high-risk risky speculative
sample sentences
"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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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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showing curiosity
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
inquisitive questioning speculative wondering
sample sentences
"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive""raised a speculative eyebrow"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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