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speculative

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


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The most likely explanation is that quantum is still viewed as a speculative investment.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

If power was the “most important input” then “why would we place a bet on speculative tech,” Zilis said in her testimony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The playwright recognizes the speculative and incomplete nature of history, which is always born out of the needs and assumptions of the moment it’s written.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

While this remains speculative, the main goal is scientific.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Murky, speculative stuff, a smear campaign on a dead woman.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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