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speculative

intermediateB2

/ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/ · spec-u-la-tive

Involving a high degree of risk or conjecture; often referring to investments that are risky or based on uncertain outcomes.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Involving a high degree of risk or conjecture; often referring to investments that are risky or based on uncertain outcomes.

ایک اعلیٰ درجے کے خطرہ یا قیاس کے ملوث ؛ اکثر ایسے سرمایہ کاریوں کے حوالے سے جو خطرناک یا غیر یقینی نتائج پر مبنی ہوں۔

مفروضہ

mafruzah

Formal: مفروضاتی

Synonyms

theoreticalhypotheticalconjecturalنظریاتیمفروضاتیخیا لاتی

Antonyms

certaindefiniteconcreteیقینیمکملٹھوس

Common Collocations

  • speculative investment
  • speculative fiction
  • speculative reasoning

Example Sentences

Investors often engage in speculative trading to maximize profits.

سرمایہ کار اکثر منافع بڑھانے کے لئے مفروضہ تجارتی سرگرمیوں میں مشغول ہوتے ہیں۔

Sarmayah kar aksar mufaazah tijarti sargarmioun mein mashghool hotay hain.

His speculative ideas on the future of technology intrigued the audience.

ان کے مفروضہ خیالات نے ٹیکنالوجی کے مستقبل پر سامعین کو متوجہ کیا۔

Un ke mafruzah khayalat ne technology ke mustaqbil par samaiyin ko mutwajjh kiya.

The speculative nature of her argument raised questions among scholars.

ان کے دلائل کا مفروضتی نوعیت علماء میں سوالات اٹھاتا ہے۔

Un ke dalail ka mafruzti nauiyat ulama mein sawalat uthata hai.

Easily Confused With

speculation:Speculative refers to conjecture involving risks, while speculation is the act of forming ideas or conjectures without firm evidence.

Word Family

speculation
nounمفروضہ
speculate
verbمفروضہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'speculative' as 'speculating a risk' to remember its meaning.

Imagine a person standing on the edge of a cliff, looking at the vast unknown below as they consider the risks.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی دنیاؤں میں چلتا ہوں پر میں، پھر سوچتا ہوں، کیا یہ بھی ممکن ہے؟

Khawabon ki duniyaon mein chalta hoon par main, Phir sochta hoon, kya yeh bhi mumkin hai?

I walk in the worlds of dreams, Then I wonder, could this be possible?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نسبت سے مشورہ

Nasbat se mashwara

Advice relative to the circumstances.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "speculativus" — of or belonging to a lookout or observation

First known use: 15th century

The word 'speculative' has evolved from its Latin roots to describe actions or ideas that involve conjecture, theory, and risk, especially in finance and philosophy.