speculative

Adjective Satellite

not financially safe or secure
- "speculative business enterprises"
not based on fact or investigation
- "speculative knowledge"
showing curiosity
- "raised a speculative eyebrow"

Adj

Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.

Synonyms

bad, high-risk, inquisitive, notional, questioning, risky, wondering

Scrabble Score: 18

speculative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
speculative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
speculative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

speculative: valid Words With Friends Word