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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Kamala Harris weighs in on another presidential bid Despite the speculation, the governor was one of the Biden-Harris campaign's most vocal surrogates.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Harper, an eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP, told The Athletic's Matt Gelb he's hurt by all the trade speculation that has come from Dombrowski's comments.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.
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Despite reconciliation rumor speculation in the comments of the post, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the exes are not back together.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Harper, an eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP, told The Athletic's Matt Gelb he's hurt by all the trade speculation that has come from Dombrowski's comments.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Despite reconciliation rumor speculation in the comments of the post, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the exes are not back together.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speculation. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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