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- Dictionaryspec·u·late/ˈspek(y)əˌlāt/
verb
- 1. form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence: "my colleagues speculate about my private life" Similar
- 2. invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss: "he didn't look as though he had the money to speculate in stocks" Similar
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1. a. : to meditate on or ponder a subject : reflect. b. : to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively. 2. : to assume a business risk in hope of gain. especially : to make a relatively risky investment in something (such as stocks or real estate) in the hope of making a large short-term profit from market fluctuations.
to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain: I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating. A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash. Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.
Speculate definition: to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).. See examples of SPECULATE used in a sentence.
When you speculate, you use what you know to make a prediction about an outcome, like when you speculate that the injury of two key players will prevent your favorite team from going far in the playoffs this year.
If you speculate about something, you guess about its nature or identity, or about what might happen.
to consider or think curiously about; suppose, propose, or wonder: to speculate that an agreement will be reached; to speculate whether a quarrel was serious.
Definition of speculate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SPECULATE definition: to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain: . Learn more.
speculate. verb. /ˈspɛkyəˌleɪt/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts speculate (about/on/as to something) We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation. They were all speculating as to the identity of the stranger. speculate why, how, etc…
Jun 2, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] speculate (third-person singular simple present speculates, present participle speculating, simple past and past participle speculated) ( obsolete, intransitive) To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate .
