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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Due to the drama that Reese started with her comments, a lot of speculation has started rising about her future with the Sky.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike earlier tech booms, this surge is not about speculation and hype, but structural reinvention.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
As Priestly emerged to take her place on the front row, speculation immediately began swirling through the Dolce & Gabbana’s Metropole venue.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike earlier tech booms, this surge is not about speculation and hype, but structural reinvention.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
As Priestly emerged to take her place on the front row, speculation immediately began swirling through the Dolce & Gabbana’s Metropole venue.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speculation. Accessed 29 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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