speculation (ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən
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noun
- the act or an instance of speculating
- a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating
- investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits
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Somewhere behind them there was a susurrus of rising bodies and speculation as someone moved along a pew.
, CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)Media speculation that the first face transplant is imminent prompted the Royal College of Surgeons ' report.
New Scientist (2003)There is also speculation that Orange or the Hong Kong conglomerate, Hutchison Whampoa may bid to extend their UK 3G networks.
Irish Times (2002)The amount of money the SGU are in debt is a matter of speculation.
Glasgow Herald (2001)For them, the mixture of fact beautifully explained with speculation almost smuggled in at the end was disquieting.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)