speculativeness

Definitions of speculativeness
  1. noun
    the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
    “her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence”
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    type of:
    precariousness, uncertainness, uncertainty
    being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
  2. noun
    financial risk
    “he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness”
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    type of:
    peril, riskiness
    a state of danger involving risk
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