speculatively

Definitions

In a way that is based on conjecture rather than firm evidence.

In a manner involving the buying or selling of assets with the expectation of profit from market fluctuations.

Examples

The scientists spoke speculatively about the potential existence of life on distant exoplanets.

Investors acted speculatively when they poured money into the unproven startup based on rumors of a buyout.

Synonyms

theoretically hypothetically conjecturally tentatively suppositionally uncertainly

Antonyms

certainly definitely factually provenly conclusively positively