speculativeness (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
examples her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence
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Hypernym uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness
Derivationally related form speculativeness → speculative
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Derivationally related form speculative → speculativeness
Hyponym uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness

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