— speculatively , adv. — speculativeness , n.
/spek"yeuh lay'tiv, -leuh tiv/ , adj.
1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
2. theoretical, rather than practical: speculative conclusions.
3. given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.
4. of the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation: speculative ventures.
5. engaging in or given to such speculation.
[ 1350-1400; ME speculativus. See SPECULATE, -IVE ]