speculative

US /ˈspɛkjulətɪv, -ˌle-/

UK /ˈspekjələtɪv/

B2

adjective

  • Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
  • Involving a high risk of loss, but also the possibility of considerable gains.
  • Based on conjecture or abstract reasoning; theoretical rather than demonstrably factual.