"speculatory" meaning in English

See speculatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more speculatory [comparative], most speculatory [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin speculātōrius (“of or pertaining to spies or scouts”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|speculātōrius||of or pertaining to spies or scouts}} Latin speculātōrius (“of or pertaining to spies or scouts”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} speculatory (comparative more speculatory, superlative most speculatory)
  1. Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight.
    Sense id: en-speculatory-en-adj-yOnbNGPp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. Exercising speculation; speculative.
    Sense id: en-speculatory-en-adj-71sTDlIo
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