speculative meaning and definition

SPECULATIVE adjective

Definition of speculative (adjective)

1. not financially safe or secure
   • "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"
   • synonyms: bad, high-risk, risky
2. not based on fact or investigation
   • "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge"
   • synonyms: notional
3. showing curiosity
   • "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
   • synonyms: inquisitive, questioning, wondering