speculative

adjective (BASED ON GUESS)

/ˈspek·jə·lə·t̬ɪv/

Definition

› based on a guess and not on information: Our forecast for next year is speculative.

(Definition of speculative adjective (BASED ON GUESS) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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spectroscope noun
spectrum noun (COLORS)
spectrum noun (RANGE)
speculate verb (GUESS)
speculate verb (TRADE)
speculative adjective (BASED ON GUESS)
speculative adjective (DONE FOR PROFIT)
speculator noun
sped
speech noun (FORMAL TALK)
speech noun (TALKING)

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