Speculatively
adjective
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.
adjective
1.
relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation
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