Definition: 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.
Use 'speculation' in a sentence:
1. The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the prime minister's future.
2. His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
3. Recently the speculation has reached new heights.
4. I am tired of all the speculation.
5. It was all pure speculation because as I said, there was no way to know if the bulb was really going to produce the variety, the color that was promised.
6. We should increase input in agriculture, develop advanced technologies, curb market speculation, increase food assistance and intensify cooperation in food.
7. Speculation centred on a likely bid price of 380p a share.
8. The group's problems have led to speculation that heads will roll.
9. There has been much speculation that they might be siding with the rebels.
10. The report was based on rumours, speculation, and innuendo.
11. The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future.
12. Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation.
13. His private life is the subject of much speculation.
14. This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
15. There has been much speculation that America might be siding with the rebels.
16. If he attended a party without his wife, it set off a storm of speculation.
17. There was intense speculation 18 months ago that the former foreign secretary might be parachuted into the Scottish Parliament.
18. He made his money in property speculation.
19. Not all risks lend themselves to being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business and speculation cannot be covered.
20. Speculation is rife that he will be fired.
21. Oil speculation proved a natural arena for his skills.
22. There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign.
23. Some stockbrokers, in collusion with bank officials, obtained large sums of money for speculation.
24. In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw.
25. Mr. Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation.
26. This similarity in density has long prompted speculation that the Moon split away from a rapidly rotating Earth, but this idea founders on two observations.
27. It triggered speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
28. The nonstarters were considered the ones who wanted stability, a strong referee to give them some position in the race, a regulative hand to calm manic speculation.
29. The announcement finally laid all the speculation about their future to rest.
30. Today's announcement ends months of speculation about the company's future.
31. According to previous speculation, these strands were gases that had been blown out by an explosion in the galaxy.
32. The picture gave rise to speculation that the three were still alive and being held captive.
33. One consequence of speculation about the possibility of computer thought was that we were forced to examine with new care the idea of thought in general.
34. His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation.
35. Speculation has reached such a pitch that a decision will have to be made immediately.
36. Speculation is rife that he will be sacked.
37. Speculation about a divorce proved totally unfounded.
38. We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment.
39. She dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.
40. In answer to speculation that she wouldn't finish the race, she boldly declared her intention of winning it.
41. Speculation about his future had reached fever pitch.
42. Our speculations proved right.
43. It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
44. Gossip and speculation are constantly fed to us by the media.
45. We are constantly fed gossip and speculation by the media.
