Both Uses of
speculative
in
The War of the Worlds
- It is worthy of remark that a certain speculative writer of quasi-scientific repute, writing long before the Martian invasion, did forecast for man a final structure not unlike the actual Martian condition.
Chpt 2.2 (definition 1) *speculative = without certainty of payment
- My particular province is speculative philosophy.
Chpt 2.10 (definition 2) *speculative = based on thought that is not provable
Definitions:
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(1) (speculative as in: a speculative venture) done with uncertainty--often a risky investment for profit
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(2) (speculative as in: a speculative theory) based on thought or theory that is unproven or unprovable