speculative

speculative
adjective
  1. engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge
    推测的,猜想的
    he gave her a speculative glance.
    他向她投去狐疑的一瞥。
  2. (of an investment) involving a high risk of loss
    (投资)冒风险的
    ■(of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a pre-existing contract
    (生意上)投机的
派生
speculatively
adverb
speculativeness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French speculatif, -ive or late Latin speculativus, from the verb speculari (see speculate)
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