speculative
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News that Samsung Electronics has managed to avert a strike by labor unions sparked another speculative frenzy on the South Korean stock market on Thursday.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The market continues expanding, even as quantum remains a speculative bet.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The idea remains speculative, but it raises the possibility that nature may favor stable physical structures in ways scientists do not yet fully understand.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
“It’s more speculative, but using simulations, we can see that this sort of motion should drive fluid movement and could help clear waste in the brain,” Drew said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“Jack wasn’t at work today,” my dad said in this slow, speculative sort of tone.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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