Speculation

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Synonyms of speculation

Antonyms of speculation

Collocations of speculation

wild speculation
Frequency: 70 %

The media's wild speculation about the celebrity's personal life caused a frenzy.

baseless speculation
Frequency: 60 %

The accusations were based on nothing more than baseless speculation.

political speculation
Frequency: 50 %

There is a lot of political speculation surrounding the upcoming election.

economic speculation
Frequency: 45 %

The stock market is driven by economic speculation and investor sentiment.

market speculation
Frequency: 40 %

Investors engaged in market speculation to try and predict future trends.

Idiomatic Expressions for speculation

  • Phrase: Pure speculation
    Meaning: Engaging in conjecture or guesswork without any evidence or proof
    Usage: The article was based on pure speculation and had no factual basis.