HyperDic: speculativeness

English > 2 senses of the word speculativeness:
NOUNstatespeculativenessfinancial risk
attributespeculativenessthe quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
English > speculativeness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningfinancial risk.
Example"he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness"
Broaderriskiness, perilA state of danger involving risk
Spanishcarácter especulativo, especulación
Catalanespeculació
Adjectivesspeculativenot financially safe or secure
English > speculativeness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation.
Example"her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence"
Broaderuncertainty, uncertainness, precariousnessunsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Adjectivesspeculativenot based on fact or investigation

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