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speculate
[ spek-yuh-leyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- to indulge in conjectural thought.
Synonyms: theorize, suppose, surmise, guess, conjecture
- to engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, especially to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit.
speculate
/ ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt /
verb
- when tr, takes a clause as object to conjecture without knowing the complete facts
- intr to buy or sell securities, property, etc, in the hope of deriving capital gains
- intr to risk loss for the possibility of considerable gain
- intr rugby to make an emergency forward kick of the ball without taking any particular aim
Other Words From
- over·specu·late verb (used without object) overspeculated overspeculating
- pre·specu·late verb (used without object) prespeculated prespeculating
- un·specu·lating adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
Example Sentences
Staffers speculated whether the alert was related to a nascent fire in West Hills, until a reporter with a 310 area code number said she’d also received the alert.
Mr Howells has speculated that, by next year, the Bitcoin on his hard drive could be worth £1bn.
Elsewhere in the interview, Biden speculated about how his presidency would be remembered and advocated for what he viewed as the strengths of his administration.
Afterward, on social media, people were speculating as to why.
Fans immediately started speculating about their possible engagement, but one pointed out on X: "They're very protective about their relationship, so would she actually wear the ring on the red carpet?"
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