Defined
Defined adjective - Showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary.
Speculative is an antonym for defined.
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
Defined is an antonym for speculative.
Both words in one sentence
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The World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction is an extremely prestigious award intended for short stories, but was originally only defined as "speculative fiction under 10,000 words".
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