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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).
Synonyms: , ,
- to indulge in conjectural thought.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- 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
/ ˈɛʊˌɪ /
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 Word Forms
- v·u·ٱ verb (used without object) overspeculated overspeculating
- ·u·ٱ verb (used without object) prespeculated prespeculating
- ܲ·u·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
Example Sentences
He also speculated that it may eventually only apply to students from low-income households.
On social media sites, some indignant residents speculated that the acts were committed by unscrupulous developers who “wanted the trees gone” or were orchestrated secretly by the City of Los Angeles.
Hoffman speculates that Aimee might have taken a nod from them, however, possibly resorting to payoffs in order to get free of her legal problems.
Biggs speculated that judges appointed to replace those who left could be “political loyalists.”
Some critics speculate that targeting Maine first on the issue is a better strategy.
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