Antonyms for speculative
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv |
Definition of speculative
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from past participle stem of speculari (see speculation). Related: Speculatively.
- adj theoretical
- When the boy got through, he cast a speculative glance at the carpetbag.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Error in speculative doctrine not impious - nor knowledge pious.
- Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III] » by Benedict of Spinoza
- You must not get the foolish notion that any man has a speculative eye on me, because it is not true.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- But if the price goes down, the buyer sustains a speculative loss.
- Extract from : « About sugar buying for Jobbers » by B. W. Dyer
- Speculative or theoretic knowledge is divided into abstract and concrete.
- Extract from : « Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) » by John Morley
- This opposition is carried out from a speculative point of view in the Philebus.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
- Such contracts in effect remove the necessity of a speculative middleman.
- Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
- The Padre looked into the strong young face with a speculative glance.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- She lifted her eyes and considered him with the speculative candour of a child.
- Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers
- Hugh saw it, and became both distressed and speculative in consequence.
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for speculative
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