Etymology

speculatory

spec·u·la·to·ry
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Latin speculātōrius
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromspeculātōrius“of or pertaining to spies or scouts”
  2. English todayspeculatory

From Latin speculātōrius (“of or pertaining to spies or scouts”).

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