Realistic vs. Speculative — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Realistic and Speculative
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Definitions
Realistic➦
Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
I thought we had a realistic chance of winning
Speculative➦
Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge
He gave her a speculative glance
Realistic➦
Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
A realistic human drama
Speculative➦
(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss
The bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment
Realistic➦
Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are
She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.
Speculative➦
Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture
Speculative articles about the origin of language.
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Realistic➦
Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are
A realistic novel about coal mining.
Speculative➦
Expressing inquisitive interest
Raised a speculative eyebrow.
Realistic➦
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
A realistic appraisal of the situation.
Speculative➦
Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation
Speculative brokers.
Speculative stocks.
Realistic➦
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.
Speculative➦
Spent in speculation
Speculative funds.
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Realistic➦
Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.
Speculative➦
Involving chance; risky
Speculative business enterprises.
Realistic➦
Aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are;
A realistic description
A realistic view of the possibilities
A realistic appraisal of our chances
The actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans
Speculative➦
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
Realistic➦
Representing what is real; not abstract or ideal;
Realistic portraiture
A realistic novel
In naturalistic colors
The school of naturalistic writers
Speculative➦
Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
Realistic➦
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism;
A realistic system of thought
Speculative➦
Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
Speculative➦
Given to speculation; contemplative.
The mind of man being by nature speculative.
Speculative➦
Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration.
Speculative➦
Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious.
Speculative➦
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.
Speculative➦
More risky than typical investments; not investment grade.
Speculative➦
Not financially safe or secure;
A bad investment
High risk investments
Anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
Speculative business enterprises
Speculative➦
Not based on fact or investigation;
A notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
Speculative knowledge
Speculative➦
Showing curiosity;
If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Raised a speculative eyebrow
