English Dictionary

on spec

副詞

比較不可 口語 前置詞句

In hope of success, using one's best guess / (colloquial, business, of creating a work) With the hope of selling it, as opposed to on commission (for hire).

日本語の意味

成功を期待し、自分の推測に基づいて行動や作業を進めること。 / 正式な依頼や注文を受ける前に、売れることを見越して作品や提案を作成すること。

She sent her manuscript to several publishers on spec, hoping one would accept it.

彼女はうまくいくことを期待して、原稿をいくつかの出版社に送った。

意味（1）

In hope of success, using one's best guess

I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better Knowledge, sent to where I met him down the Lachlan, years ago, He was shearing when I knew him, so I sent the letter to him, Just on spec, addressed as follows, “Clancy, of The Overflow”.

意味（2）

(colloquial, business, of creating a work) With the hope of selling it, as opposed to on commission (for hire).

I'm writing an article on spec. I hope some magazine will buy it.