Definitions
Based on guesswork, theory, or uncertain expectation.
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.
Used in a sentence
“Like The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake is a speculative fiction, not a science fiction proper.”
“When not inaccurate, much commentary on the contents of Hobson-Jobson is couched in hedges or relies on speculative estimates in the absence of exact information.”
“Tranquillo Barnetta was the grateful beneficiary of uncertain England defending and poor goalkeeping from Joe Hart as he twice saw speculative free-kicks end in the back of the net in the first half.”
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01“Guess-based”11 letters
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