Speculate, speculative, speculation (meaning #2)
speculate about x (verb) - make guesses about x
speculative (adjective)
speculation (noun)
speculate about
speculate on
speculate over
speculate as to
amid speculation
endless speculation
put an end to speculation
no point to speculate
intense speculation
idle speculation
mere speculation
wild speculation
somewhat speculative
renewed speculation
decline to speculate
can only speculate
refuse to speculate
tempting to speculate
indulge in speculation
media speculation
philosophical speculation
a topic of speculation
a subject of speculation
a matter for speculation
Example sentences:
* There's no point in speculating about what happened until we get more information.
* We can only speculate as to what actually happened.
* The tycoon ended months of speculation by confirming that he would, in fact, buy the company.
* He refused to speculate on the causes of the accident.
* Whether or not we will win the contract is mere speculation.
* Aren't your projections for next year's revenue somewhat speculative?
* Please take this remark as pure speculation on my part.
* What we have now is mere loose speculation. What we need is careful analysis by experts in the field.
* His vacillation over policy during the last year will lead to inevitable speculation about his next step.
* I don't want to speculate any further.
* Few even cared to speculate.
* It is absurd to speculate.
* The authorities would not speculate about the motive.
* People should not speculate at this point of the investigation.
* There has been a great deal of speculation over where the plant should be located.
* Although they released no information, they objected to what they called "groundless" media speculation.
* Since the report was released, what actually happened is no longer a topic of speculation.
* There was wild speculation as to the cause of the sudden fall in the company's share prices.
* There was talk, just speculation though, lifted straight from the mouths of people who had a grudge against him.
* After weeks of sifting through all the evidence, we are still left with speculation as to what actually happened.
* We will only find the answer by looking at the evidence carefully and applying logic, not through theorizing, not through speculation, not through discussion.
* That is pure speculation and way out of line.
* That line of inquiry is likely to lead to endless speculation.
* There has been some speculation as to the reasons which induced Mr. Beauregarde to act in such an unbecoming manner.
* After further speculation, we have decided there will be no further speculation. Please, be quiet.
* I sense that your argument is diverging into anecdote, theory, and speculation.
* Clever speculation is not enough.
* Speculation has raged over these strange stories.
* He had a pensive speculative expression on his face.
* There was a speculative light in his eyes.
