speculative application

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Noun

1. An [[application]] for a [[job]] with an [[employer]] who is not currently [[advertise|advertising]] any [[vacancy|vacancies]].
2. An application for something (such as a [[permit]]) that one does not yet know that one definitely [[need]]s or that one does not necessarily [[qualify]] to receive.
3. An application or [[use]] for something that is not known to actually work.

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