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speculatively
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Speculatively
(gcide) | Speculative \Spec"u*la*tive\ (sp[e^]k"[-u]*l[.a]*t[i^]v), a.
[Cf. F. sp['e]culatif, L. speculativus.]
1. Given to speculation; contemplative.
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The mind of man being by nature speculative.
--Hooker.
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2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical;
not established by demonstration. --Cudworth.
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3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive;
curious. [R.] --Bacon.
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4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares,
etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise.
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The speculative merchant exercises no one regular,
established, or well-known branch of business. --A.
Smith.
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5. (Finance) More risky than typical investments; not
investment grade.
[PJC] -- Spec"u*la*tive*ly, adv. --
Spec"u*la*tive*ness, n.
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speculatively
(wn) | speculatively
adv 1: with speculation; in a speculative manner; "he looked at
her speculatively" |
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Speculatively
(gcide) | Speculative \Spec"u*la*tive\ (sp[e^]k"[-u]*l[.a]*t[i^]v), a.
[Cf. F. sp['e]culatif, L. speculativus.]
1. Given to speculation; contemplative.
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The mind of man being by nature speculative.
--Hooker.
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2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical;
not established by demonstration. --Cudworth.
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3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive;
curious. [R.] --Bacon.
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4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares,
etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise.
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The speculative merchant exercises no one regular,
established, or well-known branch of business. --A.
Smith.
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5. (Finance) More risky than typical investments; not
investment grade.
[PJC] -- Spec"u*la*tive*ly, adv. --
Spec"u*la*tive*ness, n.
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