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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There are flashes of utopian speculation, but the event feels more grounded than my visits to Texas and California.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
There has been plenty of speculation regarding when San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk would return from injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
Amid the speculation, a spokesperson for the second lady — who is very private and rarely speaks with press — addressed the ringless appearance in a statement to PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Paul, a North Carolina native, wrote, hinting at the speculation with a post on social media Saturday morning.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
There has been plenty of speculation regarding when San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk would return from injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
Amid the speculation, a spokesperson for the second lady — who is very private and rarely speaks with press — addressed the ringless appearance in a statement to PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Paul, a North Carolina native, wrote, hinting at the speculation with a post on social media Saturday morning.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 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 30 Nov. 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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