Pronunciation: /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun a guess or theory, especially one based on uncertain evidence or insufficient information
A1 Speculation about the weather is common among farmers.
A2 The news article was full of speculation about the upcoming election.
B1 There is a lot of speculation in the stock market about the new company's performance.
B2 Economists engage in speculation about the potential impact of interest rate changes.
C1 The novel delves into the realm of philosophical speculation on the nature of reality.
C2 The scientific community is abuzz with speculation about the implications of the new discovery.
formal The stock market is driven by speculation and investor sentiment.
informal There's a lot of speculation going around about who will win the election.
slang People are just speculating on social media without any real evidence.
figurative His speculation about the future of the company turned out to be accurate.
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