SPECULATIVE

• (adj.) showing curiosity

  "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive", "raised a speculative eyebrow"

  synonyms : inquisitive , questioning , wondering

• (adj.) not based on fact or investigation

  "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs", "speculative knowledge"

  synonyms : notional

• (adj.) not financially safe or secure

  "a bad investment", "high risk investments", "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky", "speculative business enterprises"

  synonyms : bad , high-risk , risky

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