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speculativeness

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality or state of being speculative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence

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Broader terms: uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness

3

noun

Meaning 3

financial risk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: riskiness, peril

History

Etymology

From speculative + -ness.