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speculative writing

[spɛk.jə.lə.tɪv ˈraɪ.tɪŋ]
noun
escrita especulativa
1. A genre of creative writing that explores hypothetical scenarios, alternative realities, or ideas that go beyond current scientific understanding, including science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism
Her speculative writing often explores what would happen if technology advanced in unexpected ways.
Sua escrita especulativa frequentemente explora o que aconteceria se a tecnologia avançasse de formas inesperadas.
2. Writing based on conjecture, inference, or theoretical reasoning rather than established facts
The journalist was criticized for engaging in speculative writing without proper sources.
O jornalista foi criticado por se envolver em escrita especulativa sem fontes adequadas.
Synonyms
imaginative writingscience fictionfantasy writingconjectural writinghypothetical writing
Antonyms
factual writingjournalistic writingdocumentary writingliteral writing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escrita especulativa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and academia
São Paulo
ficção especulativa
More commonly used in São Paulo's literary circles
Portugal
escrita especulativa
Standard usage, also found as 'ficção especulativa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

flights of fancy
thinking outside the box
pie in the sky
food for thought
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