speculative
Example Sentences
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More recently, the speculative focus has moved toward chip stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
That compares with 476 in the speculative bull market of 1999, said Rabe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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
The latest measures to support the currency were announced hours after authorities issued fresh verbal warnings against volatility in the forex market, citing speculative activity in NDF products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
I watched him repress the anger, watched as his eyes grew speculative.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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