speculatively
(adverb) with speculation; in a speculative manner; “he looked at her speculatively”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
speculatively (comparative more speculatively, superlative most speculatively)
In a speculative manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Spec"u*la*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. spéculatif, L. speculativus.]
1. Given to speculation; contemplative. The mind of man being by nature speculative. Hooker.
2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration. Cudworth.
3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. [R.] Bacon.
4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. A. Smith.
– Spec"u*la*tive*ly, adv.
– Spec"u*la*tive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
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