speculation
noun
spec·u·la·tion
ˌspe-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
: an act or instance of speculating: such as
a
: assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain
b
: a transaction involving such speculation
Examples of speculation in a Sentence
He dismissed their theories as mere speculation.
The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future.
Her speculations leave many questions unanswered.
He lost everything in foolish land speculation.
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Like thank you? Butler, for one, doesn’t mind being the center of speculation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
After a ton of speculation on her appearance, Millie Bobby Brown went out in full force to call out those who criticized her appearance.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
Like thank you? Butler, for one, doesn’t mind being the center of speculation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speculation
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speculation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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speculation
noun
spec·u·la·tion
ˌspek-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: thoughts or guesses about something
much speculation about who the new teacher would be
2
: the taking of a big risk in business in hopes of making a big profit
Legal Definition
speculation
noun
spec·u·la·tion
ˌspe-kyə-ˈlā-shən
: an act or instance of speculating: as
a
: assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain
b
: a transaction involving such speculation
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