Spec·u·la·tive a.
1. Given to speculation; contemplative.
The mind of man being by nature speculative. --Hooker.
2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration.
3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. [R.]
4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise.
The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. --A. Smith.
-- Spec*u*la*tive*ly, adv. -- Spec*u*la*tive*ness, n.
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speculativeness
n : financial risk