speculative application

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noun
  1. 1

    An application for a job with an employer who is not currently advertising any vacancies.

  2. 2

    An application for something (such as a permit) that one does not yet know that one definitely needs or that one does not necessarily qualify to receive.

  3. 3

    An application or use for something that is not known to actually work.