Speculated Meaning in English
word · lemma: speculate
ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪtɪd
SPEK-yuh-lay-tid
spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtɪd
SPEK-yuh-lay-tid
Definition
Thought about or guessed possible answers or reasons without having complete information.
Usage & Nuances
'Speculated' is formal and often used when discussing news, science, or mysteries. Common collocations: 'speculated that', 'widely speculated'. It suggests lack of definite proof; don't use it for expressing certain knowledge.
Spanish: especuló - supusoPortuguese (BR): especulou - supôsPortuguese (PT): especulou - supôsChinese (Simplified): 推测 - 猜测Chinese (Traditional): 推測 - 猜測Hindi: अनुमान लगायाArabic: تَكهَّنَ - خَمَّنَBengali: অনুমান করা - পরিসংখ্যান করাRussian: предполагать - высказывать предположенияJapanese: 推測する - 推量するVietnamese: suy đoán - phỏng đoánKorean: 추측하다 - 추정하다Turkish: speküle etmek - tahmin etmekUrdu: قیاس کرنا - اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: berspekulasi - menduga
Example Sentences
The teacher speculated about why Tom was late.
basic
People speculated that the store would close.
basic
The scientists speculated about life on other planets.
basic
It was speculated that she might move to another city.
natural
Fans have speculated for years about the ending of the series.
natural
No one knows the truth, but it’s been widely speculated.
natural