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
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
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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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🗣️ 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.