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    speculative

    US /ˈspɛkjulətɪv, -ˌle-/

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    UK /ˈspekjələtɪv/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveNot based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
    Her speculative words were only guesses
    adj.AdjectiveBased on conjecture or abstract reasoning; theoretical rather than demonstrably factual.
    The article was dismissed as highly speculative.

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    BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News

    08:02BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News
    • It is too speculative.

      It is too speculative.

    • It is too speculative.

      It is too speculative.

    B2

    A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*

    17:51A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*
    • I think we could add is a space at the beginning for writing down when you read this book and each of the times you reread it. So as I say I've reread this four times and so I like the idea of tracking while I still remember when I read them the dates and the details of each reread and this is going to require some speculative thinking like ideally I would have done this as soon as I read it each time but it will be a way for me to look back when

      I think we could add is a space at the beginning for writing down when you read this book and each of the times you reread it. So as I say I've reread this four times and so I like the idea of tracking while I still remember when I read them the dates and the details of each reread and this is going to require some speculative thinking like ideally I would have done this as soon as I read it each time but it will be a way for me to look back when

    • And this is going to require some speculative thinking.

      And this is going to require some speculative thinking.

    A2

    Kevin O'Leary: Epstein focus is 'poop on a stick'

    07:59Kevin O'Leary: Epstein focus is 'poop on a stick'
    • Just to be clear, we do know that there were victims, so that's not speculative.

      Just to be clear, we do know that there were victims, so that's not speculative.

    • So that's not speculative.

      So that's not speculative.

    B1

    Happiness

    16:46Happiness
    • According to Aquinas, happiness consists in an operation of the speculative intellect;

      According to Aquinas, happiness consists in an operation of the speculative intellect;

    • According to Aquinas, happiness consists in an "operation of the speculative intellect":

      According to Aquinas, happiness consists in an "operation of the speculative intellect":

    B1

    The 10 Most HATED Celebrities of 2025

    11:25The 10 Most HATED Celebrities of 2025
    • 2025 started with Musk giving a highly speculative salute at Donald Trump's victory rally and later wielding a chainsaw at a conservative vent.

      2025 started with Musk giving a highly speculative salute at Donald Trump's victory rally and later wielding a chainsaw at a conservative vent.

    • For Better or worse, 2025 started with Musk giving a highly speculative salute at Donald Trump's victory rally and later wielding a chainsaw at a conservative event.

      For Better or worse, 2025 started with Musk giving a highly speculative salute at Donald Trump's victory rally and later wielding a chainsaw at a conservative event.

    B2

    If Not Bubble... Why Bubble Shaped?

    11:05If Not Bubble... Why Bubble Shaped?
    • So, to play devil's advocate, how is it possible that this whole thing is not just speculative mania?

      So, to play devil's advocate, how is it possible that this whole thing is not just speculative mania?

    • So to play devil's advocate, how is it possible that this whole thing is not just speculative mania?

      So to play devil's advocate, how is it possible that this whole thing is not just speculative mania?

    B1

    CRYPTO CRASH? Don’t panic, This Is the Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity

    12:26CRYPTO CRASH? Don’t panic, This Is the Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity
    • And that's why it's a very speculative asset, and that's why it is considered a risky investment.

      And that's why it's a very speculative asset, and that's why it is considered a risky investment.

    • Speculative assets aren't always easy to sell.

      Speculative assets aren't always easy to sell.

    B1

    What No One Tells You About The Secret Plan To Crash Bitcoin

    12:51What No One Tells You About The Secret Plan To Crash Bitcoin
    • And because there is no framework for Bitcoin and is very speculative, yes, the price of Bitcoin is growing because there is demand.

      And because there is no framework for Bitcoin and is very speculative, yes, the price of Bitcoin is growing because there is demand.

    • And because there is no framework for Bitcoin and it's very speculative, yes, the price of Bitcoin is growing because there is demand, there are people buying it.

      And because there is no framework for Bitcoin and it's very speculative, yes, the price of Bitcoin is growing because there is demand, there are people buying it.

    B1

    [英語對話/中英字幕] 黃國昌 3/23 板橋演講解析! 道盡政府貪腐雙標!#看政治學英語 [ 國際可能不了解台灣,靠你我的轉發,為真相找出口!]#看政治學英語 ⁨@KC-Huang

    15:52[英語對話/中英字幕] 黃國昌 3/23 板橋演講解析! 道盡政府貪腐雙標!#看政治學英語 [ 國際可能不了解台灣,靠你我的轉發,為真相找出口!]#看政治學英語   ⁨@KC-Huang
    • and he claims that this led to speculative activity in the stock market and ultimately losses for Taiwanese investors.

      and he claims that this led to speculative activity in the stock market and ultimately losses for Taiwanese investors.

    • And he claims that this led to speculative activity in the stock market and ultimately losses for Taiwanese investors.

      And he claims that this led to speculative activity in the stock market and ultimately losses for Taiwanese investors.

    B1

    INTJ Personality Type (Architect) - Fully Explained

    15:59INTJ Personality Type (Architect) - Fully Explained
    • Scientific and Futuristic Fiction INTJs' visionary thinking often extends to speculative and futuristic realms.

      Scientific and Futuristic Fiction INTJs' visionary thinking often extends to speculative and futuristic realms.

    • Scientific and Futuristic Fiction INTJs' visionary thinking often extends to speculative and futuristic realms.

      Scientific and Futuristic Fiction INTJs' visionary thinking often extends to speculative and futuristic realms.

    B2