Attested and Speculative

Attested

Attested adjective - Established as genuine.

Speculative is an antonym for attested.

Nearby Words: attestation, attesting

Speculative

Speculative adjective - Existing only as an assumption or speculation.
Usage example: a speculative explanation of why this ancient pottery was found hundreds of miles from where it was made

Attested is an antonym for speculative.

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