Definition of speculation

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  • speculation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • speculation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of speculation

  • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun)

    Examples

    1. he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it

    Synonyms

    1. venture
  • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. conjecture
    2. guess
    3. hypothesis
    4. supposition
    5. surmisal
    6. surmise
  • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) (noun)

    Examples

    1. speculations about the outcome of the election

    Synonyms

    1. conjecture
  • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. meditation

See definition of speculation in Merriam Webster