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Definition of speculate in English: speculateverb ˈspɛkjʊleɪtˈspɛkjəˌleɪt [no object]1Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. my colleagues speculate about my private life with clause observers speculated that the authorities wished to improve their image Example sentencesExamples - Many court watchers speculated that Stewart was probably smarter than all the lawyers put together and could hold up very well on cross-examination.
- Cohen at first speculated that the attacker may have been ‘just blagging’ and that he was only visiting the area, but later admitted that this was unlikely.
- Ms Lee speculated that a library may be interested in purchasing the collection, with previous press reports suggesting the British Library.
- Some time ago, I speculated that I thought the information age would be a tool that would ultimately make it difficult for governments to justify war.
- He also speculated that she may have been killed somewhere else and dumped at the spot, between 2 am and 6.30 am.
- Andersen speculated that the amount would hover around $15,000.
- A lot of people speculated that the family was simply a prop.
- Orwell astutely speculated that ‘quite possibly that particular fashion will not last.’
- Another delegate speculated that the Governor's extensive scriptwriting experience in Hollywood inspired the phrase.
- Dr. Penney, in his evidence, speculated that the error was a typographical one.
- Thompson speculated that this was probably the reason why Muskie had been acting so ‘erratic’ of late.
- But a lot of people speculated that that was the case.
- Some analysts have speculated that the ECB could cut interest rates soon to ward off damage to confidence and growth from tumbling share prices.
- Some speculated that it was, because there was limited evidence that another race had existed there once.
- Fischer speculated that the shifting social status of women during the war years stoked male anxiety about female bonding and independence from men.
- He speculated that Katherine therefore had fallen out of a shattered window, adding: ‘If she had been wearing a seatbelt, that wouldn't have happened.’
- O'Connor speculated that the funding ‘might lead to a greater focus on education, but we don't know now.’
- Oliver speculated that sometimes when people who are driven to succeed are placed under unbearable stress and can't bring themselves to quit, they do something that forces them to quit.
- Some have speculated that it stems from the fact that most women are still regarded as outsiders in the corporate world, thus freeing them to do the right thing instead of the convenient thing.
- Researchers speculated that organically grown plants are subject to more environmental challenges and therefore have stronger antioxidant defenses.
Synonyms conjecture, theorize, form theories, hypothesize, make suppositions, postulate, guess, make guesses, surmise think, wonder, muse 2Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. he didn't look as though he had the money to speculate in shares Example sentencesExamples - And the legions of other day traders who speculated on internet stocks are long gone.
- So you'd like to speculate on the stock market, but find the publicly quoted companies a bit too dry?
- Large capitalists can invest in government bonds, or they can speculate in stocks and commodities whose price is soaring due to the inflation.
- Fannie officials say they are in control of their risks and don't speculate with derivatives.
- Gambling on sports is like speculating on the stock market.
- Many finance executives suspect the new rules have less to do with improving financial statements than with discouraging treasury departments from speculating with derivatives.
- During the 1880s a number of banks had speculated in the property market and been left holding worthless bits of paper.
- But it seems some investors were willing to speculate on the stock before that.
- October is one of the most dangerous months to speculate in shares.
- Spread bets carry a very high level of risk to your capital; only speculate with money you can afford to lose.
- Let's just walk through some of the steps of this, if you actually are going to go out and speculate in the marketplace.
- Interest rates were stable under the gold standard, and the small variation in bond prices did not admit a profitable opportunity to speculate in bonds.
- It lets traders and investors speculate on the rate of fluctuation for US stocks.
- Business profits also allowed him to speculate in hinterland real estate, railroad stocks, and other enterprises in the hope of further returns.
- And, did it become popular to borrow in Euros to speculate in higher-yielding Mexican or Brazilian securities?
- A hedge fund borrows money to speculate in the stock market.
- And hedge funds, which make money by speculating on the stock market, may also cause further volatility in the coming days.
- Amidst his wife and the other two techies, he has no interest in this new technology, happier taking walks in the quarry by a ruined church than speculating on internet stocks.
- You should only speculate with risk capital (money you can afford to lose).
- How many are taking advantage of real estate inflation and mortgage interest deductibility to fund their retirement accounts or otherwise speculate in the markets?
Synonyms gamble, take a risk/chance, venture, take a venture, wager invest, play the market British informal have a flutter, punt
Origin Late 16th century: from Latin speculat- 'observed from a vantage point', from the verb speculari, from specula 'watchtower', from specere 'to look'. Definition of speculate in US English: speculateverbˈspekyəˌlātˈspɛkjəˌleɪt [no object]1Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. my colleagues speculate about my private life with clause observers speculated that the authorities wished to improve their image Example sentencesExamples - Some have speculated that it stems from the fact that most women are still regarded as outsiders in the corporate world, thus freeing them to do the right thing instead of the convenient thing.
- Another delegate speculated that the Governor's extensive scriptwriting experience in Hollywood inspired the phrase.
- Oliver speculated that sometimes when people who are driven to succeed are placed under unbearable stress and can't bring themselves to quit, they do something that forces them to quit.
- Andersen speculated that the amount would hover around $15,000.
- Ms Lee speculated that a library may be interested in purchasing the collection, with previous press reports suggesting the British Library.
- Dr. Penney, in his evidence, speculated that the error was a typographical one.
- Fischer speculated that the shifting social status of women during the war years stoked male anxiety about female bonding and independence from men.
- But a lot of people speculated that that was the case.
- Many court watchers speculated that Stewart was probably smarter than all the lawyers put together and could hold up very well on cross-examination.
- Thompson speculated that this was probably the reason why Muskie had been acting so ‘erratic’ of late.
- Cohen at first speculated that the attacker may have been ‘just blagging’ and that he was only visiting the area, but later admitted that this was unlikely.
- O'Connor speculated that the funding ‘might lead to a greater focus on education, but we don't know now.’
- Some analysts have speculated that the ECB could cut interest rates soon to ward off damage to confidence and growth from tumbling share prices.
- Some time ago, I speculated that I thought the information age would be a tool that would ultimately make it difficult for governments to justify war.
- Researchers speculated that organically grown plants are subject to more environmental challenges and therefore have stronger antioxidant defenses.
- He also speculated that she may have been killed somewhere else and dumped at the spot, between 2 am and 6.30 am.
- He speculated that Katherine therefore had fallen out of a shattered window, adding: ‘If she had been wearing a seatbelt, that wouldn't have happened.’
- Some speculated that it was, because there was limited evidence that another race had existed there once.
- Orwell astutely speculated that ‘quite possibly that particular fashion will not last.’
- A lot of people speculated that the family was simply a prop.
Synonyms conjecture, theorize, form theories, hypothesize, make suppositions, postulate, guess, make guesses, surmise 2Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. he didn't look as though he had the money to speculate in stocks Example sentencesExamples - Spread bets carry a very high level of risk to your capital; only speculate with money you can afford to lose.
- It lets traders and investors speculate on the rate of fluctuation for US stocks.
- Business profits also allowed him to speculate in hinterland real estate, railroad stocks, and other enterprises in the hope of further returns.
- How many are taking advantage of real estate inflation and mortgage interest deductibility to fund their retirement accounts or otherwise speculate in the markets?
- Let's just walk through some of the steps of this, if you actually are going to go out and speculate in the marketplace.
- But it seems some investors were willing to speculate on the stock before that.
- Fannie officials say they are in control of their risks and don't speculate with derivatives.
- You should only speculate with risk capital (money you can afford to lose).
- Large capitalists can invest in government bonds, or they can speculate in stocks and commodities whose price is soaring due to the inflation.
- So you'd like to speculate on the stock market, but find the publicly quoted companies a bit too dry?
- A hedge fund borrows money to speculate in the stock market.
- Interest rates were stable under the gold standard, and the small variation in bond prices did not admit a profitable opportunity to speculate in bonds.
- And the legions of other day traders who speculated on internet stocks are long gone.
- And hedge funds, which make money by speculating on the stock market, may also cause further volatility in the coming days.
- Gambling on sports is like speculating on the stock market.
- And, did it become popular to borrow in Euros to speculate in higher-yielding Mexican or Brazilian securities?
- October is one of the most dangerous months to speculate in shares.
- Many finance executives suspect the new rules have less to do with improving financial statements than with discouraging treasury departments from speculating with derivatives.
- Amidst his wife and the other two techies, he has no interest in this new technology, happier taking walks in the quarry by a ruined church than speculating on internet stocks.
- During the 1880s a number of banks had speculated in the property market and been left holding worthless bits of paper.
Synonyms gamble, take a chance, take a risk, venture, take a venture, wager
Origin Late 16th century: from Latin speculat- ‘observed from a vantage point’, from the verb speculari, from specula ‘watchtower’, from specere ‘to look’. |