speculative
Example Sentences
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The letters of intent inked last month for IBM, D-Wave, and other quantum businesses are a resounding endorsement of a technology once dismissed as highly speculative.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Historically, that conservative approach was seen as prudent, protecting investors from speculative excess and ensuring that index constituents demonstrated operational viability before gaining access to trillions of dollars of public capital flows.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"No specific findings have been shared with us to date. As such, it would be speculative for us to comment on any allegations," the company said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Japanese officials had tried to cool speculative activity by threatening to intervene, even using meetings with U.S. officials to discuss potential joint action.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In the coming months, the media reprinted and rehashed each other’s old stories, and ran speculative tales about the frozen northlands.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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And Then There Were None
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