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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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Yes, after much speculation, Eddie moves back to Los Angeles to continue working with the 118.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
But technology platforms like Tencent’s WeChat are taking a cautious approach to prevent speculation with NFTs.
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The case has triggered a national outpouring of concern and spurred intense police activity, underscoring the challenges that arise when social media speculation intersects with criminal investigations.
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jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Yes, after much speculation, Eddie moves back to Los Angeles to continue working with the 118.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
But technology platforms like Tencent’s WeChat are taking a cautious approach to prevent speculation with NFTs.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The case has triggered a national outpouring of concern and spurred intense police activity, underscoring the challenges that arise when social media speculation intersects with criminal investigations.
—Jenna Dejong
jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 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 21 May. 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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