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  • 21speculative — spec|u|la|tive [ˈspekjulətıv US leı ] adj 1.) based on guessing, not on information or facts highly/purely/largely speculative ▪ a purely speculative theory about life on other planets 2.) bought or done in the hope of making a profit later ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22Speculative Capital — The funds earmarked by an investor for the sole purpose of speculation. This capital is often associated with extreme volatility and a high probability of loss. Most speculators have short term investment horizons and often use high degrees of… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 23speculative — spec|u|la|tive [ spekjə,leıtıv, spekjələtıv ] adjective 1. ) based on guesses or on a little information, not on facts: highly speculative: Scientists dismiss suggestions that the substance is toxic as highly speculative. 2. ) done in order to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24speculative — UK [ˈspekjʊlətɪv] / US [ˈspekjəˌleɪtɪv] / US [ˈspekjələtɪv] adjective 1) based on guesses or on a little information, not on facts highly speculative: Scientists dismiss suggestions that the substance is toxic as highly speculative. 2) business… …

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  • 25speculative — adjective 1 based on guessing, not on information or facts: These figures are, at best, speculative. 2 bought or done in the hope of making a profit later: speculative investments speculatively adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26speculative fiction — noun a) A class of fiction including but not necessarily limited to fantasy, horror and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes and characters not part of everyday life. b) A particular work belonging to this class …

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  • 27speculative damages — noun Claims made by a plaintiff for losses that may occur in the future, but are highly improbable. They can not be used as a basis for recovery in tort or contract cases …

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  • 28SPECULATIVE, THE —    that which we think and which as such goes no deeper than the intellect, which is but the eye of the soul, not the heart of it.    See SPIRITUAL, THE …

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • 29speculative share — share which is purchased for quick profit (and not for pure economic reasons) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 30speculative damages — noun plural : possible damages (as loss of anticipated profits depending on contingencies) not recoverable at law for lack of reasonable proof thereof : conjectural or contingent damages …

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