speculative

Definitions

Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

Involving a high risk of loss in the hope of considerable gain.

Examples

The journalist warned that the report was based on speculative information rather than verified facts.

Investors are often wary of speculative stocks that promise high returns but carry significant risk.

Synonyms

theoretical conjectural hypothetical suppositional academic abstract uncertain

Antonyms

factual proven certain definite concrete established verifiable