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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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
But the pair eventually settled into a competitive fight, and despite coaching cycle speculation swirling as loud as ever, Florida ended Florida State’s bowl bid in a 40-21 victory behind 266 rushing yards from Jadan Baugh.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
As for Grande, this is far from the first time that the Eternal Sunshine singer has pushed back against speculation about her body.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
During last week's NASA briefing, Kshatriya wasted no time addressing the speculation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 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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