nonspeculative

adjective

non·​spec·​u·​la·​tive ˌnän-ˈspe-kyə-lə-tiv How to pronounce nonspeculative (audio)
-ˌlā-
: not involving or based on speculation : not speculative
a nonspeculative inference
a nonspeculative investment

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonspeculative was in 1826

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“Nonspeculative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonspeculative. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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