Synonym: conjecture, guess, hypothesis, meditation, supposition, surmisal, surmise, venture. Similar words: speculate, calculation, regulation, population, spectacular, inspection, introspection, relation. Meaning: [‚spekjə'leɪʃn /-jʊ'l-] n. 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) 3. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits 4. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature.
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(31) Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.
(32) No one knew exactly what he had done, but speculation ran rife.
(33) The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.
(34) This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
(35) The prince's words on marriage have prompted a flurry of speculation in the press this week.
(36) The prime minister's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.
(37) Speculation is growing that Grogan will be replaced at the end of the season, and he is unlikely to go quietly .
(38) Despite weeks of media speculation, the president refused to tip his hand about his plans for re-election.
(39) Speculation has been bubbling away for months that he plans to resign.
(40) Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
(41) There has been much speculation that America might be siding with the rebels.
(42) We are constantly fed gossip and speculation by the media.
(43) There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign.
(44) The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future.
(45) He had tried to damp down speculation about the state of his marriage.
(46) Today's announcement ends months of speculation about the company's future.
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(47) In answer to speculation that she wouldn't finish the race, she boldly declared her intention of winning it.
(48) It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
(49) Gossip and speculation are constantly fed to us by the media.
(50) The President's absence has given rise to speculation about his health.
(51) The announcement finally laid all the speculation about their future to rest.
(52) Speculation has reached such a pitch that a decision will have to be made immediately.
(53) A lucky speculation in the stock market put him on easy street for the rest of his life.
(54) We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment.
(55) There has been increasing speculation over the future of the monarchy.
(56) There was wild speculation among the students as to the reason for cancelling the lecture.
(57) The President has gone out of his way to dismiss speculation over the future of the economy minister.
(58) Her sudden withdrawal from the championship caused a lot of press speculation about her health.
(59) He was dropped from the team amid speculation that he was seriously ill.
(60) The company issued a press release to end speculation about its future.
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