Both Uses of
speculative
in
1984 by Orwell
- The search for new weapons continues unceasingly, and is one of the very few remaining activities in which the inventive or speculative type of mind can find any outlet.
p. 193..3 *speculative = curious or deep-thinking
- O'Brien was looking down at him speculatively.
p. 247..9speculatively = showing, engaged in, or having a tendency of curiosity or deep thought
Definition:
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(speculative as in: a speculative look or mind) showing, engaged in, or having a tendency of curiosity or deep thought