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SPECULATE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Speculate.

Speculate - as a verb

To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Example: "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conjecturehypothecatehypothesisehypothesizesupposetheorisetheorize
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anticipateexpect
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion

Example: "We were speculating whether the president had to resign after the scandal"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
reason
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Invest at a risk

Example: "I bought this house not because i want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so i am speculating"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
job
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commitinvestplaceput
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I can only speculate about what happened."
"He likes to speculate about the stock market."
"They speculate that she will be the next CEO."
"We can only speculate on the reasons behind his sudden resignation."
"Some scientists speculate that life exists on other planets."
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Word Game Points

Is SPECULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, speculate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SPECULATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SPECULATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, speculate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SPECULATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SPECULATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, speculate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SPECULATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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