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speculative

adjective/ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Based on conjecture rather than proof, and so not recoverable as damages.

The claim for lost future contracts was dismissed as too speculative to be quantified.

Similar: conjectural, uncertain

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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