Added 10 October 2026
speculative
/ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ adjective
Latin root: speculativus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about speculative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Not financially safe or secure.
a bad investment
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Not based on fact or investigation.
a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
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Showing curiosity.
if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Origin
Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)