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speculative

[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /


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Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

More recently, the speculative focus has moved toward chip stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The technology is still viewed as a speculative bet and likely will be for the foreseeable future, no matter how many companies go public.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

South Korean officials said over the weekend that they stood ready to intervene to curb excessive volatility and speculative trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Her eyes, more just open than alert or speculative, reflected chiefly their own size and color.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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