speculation, n.
(speculations)
freq. cnt. 5
(speculations)
freq. cnt. 5
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
conjecture speculation
sample sentences
"speculations about the outcome of the election""he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
conjecture guess hypothesis speculation supposition surmisal surmise
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an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
speculation venture
sample sentences
"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
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continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
meditation speculation
sample sentences
"the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
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