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speculative

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Based on possibilities or conjecture rather than established evidence.

The account of the missing letter remains speculative until more records are found.

Dictionary practice example.

The committee's next explanation was speculative: perhaps a staff change had caused the booking messages to cross.