speculative vs uncertain

speculative

adj
  • Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation. 

  • Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky. 

  • Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade. 

uncertain

adj
  • Not yet determined; undecided. 

  • Not certain; unsure. 

  • Variable and subject to change. 

  • Fitful or unsteady. 

  • Unpredictable or capricious. 

  • Not known for certain; questionable. 

noun
  • Something uncertain. 

How often have the words speculative and uncertain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )