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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
Examples
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
02
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
Examples
The detective speculated that the suspect might be hiding in the city.
03
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
Examples
I like to speculate on life ’s bigger questions late at night.
04
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
Examples
He decided to speculate in the stock market, hoping for a big return on his investments.
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