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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(61) There was intense speculation 18 months ago that the former foreign secretary might be parachuted into the Scottish Parliament.
(62) His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
(63) Most biblical scholarship involves some degree of speculation.
(64) Kawaja fueled speculation by publicly suggesting that barrels of the by-product were shipped out under cover of night.
(65) And there is speculation that crucial evidence may also be gleaned from a security camera in operation close to the scene.
(66) Those who belittle the value of new integrative speculation are, in a phrase of Bennett's, dogmatically defeatist.
(67) The events of 1971 assume the proportions of a small-town poker game in comparison to the speculation of February and March 1973.
(68) An alternative speculation is that he exists at present under the alias of Robert S.. Fanshaw or another alias.
(69) The tower is fully let, leading to speculation that funds were diverted to deal with its liquidity crunch.
(70) In the mess, speculation had buzzed about in hushed whispers, knowing, secretive nods.
(71) Speculation on their colourful lives and enormous bank balances have provided much needed excitement in a sea of bland, beige tailoring.
(72) Inflation encourages consumption, borrowing and speculation: it discourages saving, lending and investment.
(73) Losses had also accrued from discounts and subsidies to private and public banks, and from exchange rate speculation.
(74) According to another speculation, vocal language gradually evolved from spontaneous cries of pain, pleasure, or other emotions.
(75) They also amused themselves with the speculation that their ancestor had escaped from the Titanic in women's clothing.
(76) Beyond this, there is much speculation but little or no concrete evidence.sentence dictionary
(77) Which one actually did the job once rested on speculation.
(78) There is increased speculation this could be done through bankruptcy or a reorganization under bankruptcy protection.
(79) There is also considerable scope for informed speculation about the feeding mechanisms among the extinct agnathans.
(80) Because of Stagecoach's speculation, the ratepayers of Southampton have had to fork out El 38,000 to provide another coach station.
(81) And Coppell himself gave the Roker manager further cause for relief when he stamped out speculation that he may quit Palace.
(82) Among star performers was the Savoy Hotel where shares soared on the back of speculation that sometime predator Forte group was back.
(83) But a regional health authority spokesman dismissed the document as pure speculation.
(84) It is an interesting speculation whether the reintroduction of such draconian legislation might reduce more recent economic problems.
(85) Speculation that the deputy chairman, Lord Barnett, might also be removed came to nothing.
(86) It is the second type of question which is aimed at arousing speculation about possible solutions.
(87) We hope to bury any speculation that there was a conspiracy.
(88) News of, and speculation about, the creature fills the pages of local newspapers and dominates the airwaves.
(89) Others decided to taste freedom in other fields of social activity: speculation on the black market, opening businesses etc.
(90) Widespread speculation is that several others are enduring serious financial difficulty and may eventually fold or merge with more successful companies.
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