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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Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Far from a mirror into the present of commerce, $185 billion is a rather outsize speculation from investors that Anthropic, others like it, and surely countless others not remotely like it, will eventually invent a business environment that will in no way resemble that of the present.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That China’s scientific grant makers operate in lockstep with Beijing is not mere speculation.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Far from a mirror into the present of commerce, $185 billion is a rather outsize speculation from investors that Anthropic, others like it, and surely countless others not remotely like it, will eventually invent a business environment that will in no way resemble that of the present.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That China’s scientific grant makers operate in lockstep with Beijing is not mere speculation.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 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
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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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