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- Dictionaryspec·u·la·tion/ˌspekyəˈlāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence: "there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit" Similar
- 2. investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss: "the company's move into property speculation"
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the act of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain: Rumours that the CEO is retiring have been dismissed as pure speculation. speculation about sth The news led to speculation about possible further departures among the senior executive team.
The meaning of SPECULATION is an act or instance of speculating. How to use speculation in a sentence.
When you guess about how something is going to come out (or how it happened), that's speculation. You're making an educated guess. When people predict who will win a football game, an Oscar, or an election, it's speculation: people are looking at the facts and making their best guess.
a single instance or process of consideration. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation: These speculations are impossible to verify. Synonyms: hypothesis, theory, view, supposition. conjectural consideration of a matter; conjecture or surmise: a report based on speculation rather than facts.
the act of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain: Rumours that the CEO is retiring have been dismissed as pure speculation. speculation about sth The news led to speculation about possible further departures among the senior executive team.
speculation. noun. /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts. His private life is the subject of much speculation. speculation that… There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign.
noun. /ˌspɛkyəˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts speculation (that…) There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign.
