American Dictionary
Definition speculation in American English
speculation
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌspekjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
▪ feed, fuel, lead to, prompt, provoke, spark, stimulate
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ideas or discussion about why something has happened or what might happen
Example
Government officials dismissed the report as pure speculation.
Synonyms and related words
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