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speculative
based on conjecture rather than established facts
Synonyms
- conjectural
- hypothetical
- uncertain
Antonyms
- factual
- proven
- certain
speculative in a sentence
The article's claim about the vanished colony remained speculative.
Any estimate of the planet's interior remains speculative until scientists gather stronger evidence.
Where it comes from
From Latin speculari, meaning 'to observe' or 'consider.'
Memory hook
SPECULATIVE contains SPECULATE: consider what might be true without proof.
Read it in context
- The Bone That Would Not Settle Science
Practice speculative in the app