Meaning
speculative
- involving financial speculation with high risk of loss and chance of gain
- relating to abstract thought or theory rather than practical experience
In a sentence
Molti fondi hanno adottato una strategia puramente speculativa.
Many funds have adopted a purely speculative strategy.
Il prezzo delle case è aumentato a causa di manovre speculative.
Housing prices increased due to speculative maneuvers.
Questo saggio affronta la questione da un punto di vista puramente speculativo.
This essay addresses the issue from a purely speculative point of view.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| speculativo | masculine · singular |
| speculativa | feminine · singular |
| speculativi | masculine · plural |
| speculative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in economic and financial contexts ('investimenti speculativi', 'bolla speculativa').