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speculate vs speculative

speculative vs speculate

speculate is not an adjective while speculative is an adjective.

speculate is a verb but speculative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speculate No No Yes No
speculative No Yes No No
speculate (adjective) speculative (adjective)
showing curiosity
not based on fact or investigation
not financially safe or secure
speculate (verb) speculative (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
invest at a risk
Difference between speculate and speculative

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