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to speculate
01
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
02
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
03
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
04
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
speculate
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specul
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speculation
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speculation
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speculative
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speculative
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speculator
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speculator
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Example
Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage.
Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures.
After the unexpected announcement, employees started to speculate on the upcoming changes in company policies.
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn.
