speculativeness
- noun
- /ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪtɪvnəs/
- Specialized
- Financial analysts often warn about the speculativeness of investments that promise high returns with little certainty.
Examples
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The speculativeness of certain investments makes them attractive to risk-tolerant individuals.
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Regulations were introduced to reduce the speculativeness in the stock market.
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He assessed the speculativeness of the new venture before deciding to invest.
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The speculativeness of the investment worried many analysts.
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Investors are often cautious about speculativeness in the market.
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He evaluated the speculativeness of the project, recognizing the potential financial risks involved.
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Regulations were enacted to control the speculativeness that had recently surged in the stock market.
Synonyms
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4.5
How likely something is to cause harm or loss
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7.5
Being uncertain and based on luck
Antonyms
How Risky
Surface Forms
Morphology
speculativeness = speculative (transparent) = speculate + ive + ness
Clear and regular noun formation from the adjective 'speculative' with '-ness' denoting the quality or state.
Etymology
Speculativeness comes from the Latin root specere meaning 'to look', and long ago it grew to mean watching for chances. A helpful way to remember the financial sense is to imagine people 'looking for' opportunities to make money, so speculativeness describes risky or uncertain investments based on such guesses.