speculatively
UK/'spekjʊlətɪvli/US
C1
Definitions
adv.
In a speculative manner.
推测性地；投机性地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspeculativelook, observe, watch
+
-lyin the manner of
=speculatively
speculative + -ly.
Common Collocations
- 1.think speculatively进行推测性思考
- 2.invest speculatively投机性地投资
- 3.[speak speculatively]推测性地发言
- 4.[gaze speculatively]若有所思地凝视
Example Sentences
- 1.
She raised an eyebrow speculatively.