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   speculative

   /ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge: "he gave her a speculative glance" Similar conjecturalsuppositionaltheoreticalhypotheticalbased on guessworkputativeacademicnotionalabstracttentativeunprovenuntestedunfoundedgroundlessunsubstantiatedrare:ideationalsuppositioussuppositiveOpposite proven
   • 2. (of an investment) involving a high risk of loss: "the bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment" Similar riskyhazardousunsafeuncertainunpredictableinformal:chancydiceyiffydodgyOpposite safe
   • ▪ (of a business venture) undertaken on the chance of success, without a pre-existing contract: "he was involved in speculative building"

   Derivatives

   • 1. speculatively adverb
   • 2. speculativeness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Science_fictionScience fiction - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Science fiction (sometimes shortened to SF or sci-fi) is a genre of speculative fiction, which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.

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   1 day ago · Rivian stock got a boost from its recently announced partnership deal with Volkswagen. Second-quarter deliveries came in much higher than expected. The stock remains a speculative investment ...

5. oxfordre.com › communication › displaySpeculative Fiction and Queer Theory | Oxford Research...

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Speculative fiction, like queer, can be an umbrella term; it can cover any writing in which reality is not mimetically represented. In other words, speculative fiction is a fuzzy set whose boundaries are permeable, capacious, and capable of definition and redefinition by readers and writers alike.

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   2 days ago · The term philosophy acquired the meanings of "advanced study of the speculative subjects (logic, ethics, physics, and metaphysics)", "deep wisdom consisting of love of truth and virtuous living", "profound learning as transmitted by the ancient writers", and "the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, and the ...

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   Jul 15, 2024 · What is the meaning of speculative fiction? Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre for many types of books. It includes all stories with settings based on “what if” scenarios. “ What if a society forced its children to participate in televised death matches?” — The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Define speculative virtue: concerns knowing the truth for sake of truth. What are the 3 kids of speculative virtue? Understanding, science, wisdom. Define understanding:

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   3 days ago · NFTs have been used as speculative investments and have drawn criticism for the energy cost and carbon footprint associated with some types of blockchain, as well as their use in art scams. The NFT market has also been compared to an economic bubble or a Ponzi scheme.