speculative

spekulativ, mutmaßlich

Auf Vermutungen oder Ideen gestützt, die noch nicht bewiesen sind.

In einfachem Englisch: Based on guesses or ideas that have not been proved.

• That explanation is speculative.
• The report contains several speculative claims.
• Without more evidence, any conclusion would be highly speculative.

Synonyme: conjectural, unproven, hypothetical

Häufige Wendungen: speculative theory, speculative claim, highly speculative

spekulativ

Den Kauf oder Verkauf von Anlagen betreffend, um an Preisänderungen zu verdienen, wobei ein hohes Verlustrisiko besteht.

In einfachem Englisch: Involving buying or selling investments to profit from price changes, with a high risk of loss.

• He avoids speculative investments.
• Speculative buying pushed share prices higher.
• The bank lost money through speculative trading in foreign currencies.

Synonyme: high-risk

Häufige Wendungen: speculative investment, speculative trading, speculative buying

spekulativ, riskant

In der Hoffnung auf großen Gewinn unternommen, obwohl auch ein großer Verlust möglich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Done in the hope of a large gain, although it could lead to a large loss.

• It was a speculative venture.
• The company abandoned its speculative building project.
• Their speculative development depended on future demand for housing.

Synonyme: risky

Häufige Wendungen: speculative venture, speculative project, speculative development