Speculations Meaning in English
word · lemma: speculation
Definition
Thoughts or guesses about what might happen or about something that is not known for sure. It can also refer to risky financial activities where you try to make a profit from uncertain situations.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both everyday conversation (guessing about events) and finance (risky trading). Often plural when talking about many guesses: "speculations about", "speculations that". Not the same as "rumors" (rumors = unconfirmed news; speculations = guesses or ideas).
Example Sentences
There are many speculations about the new movie's plot.
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The company's stock price rose because of market speculations.
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All these speculations are making people nervous.
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Ignore the wild speculations online—no one knows the truth yet.
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After the CEO resigned, speculations started flying about a possible merger.
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The government refuses to comment on any speculations regarding the investigation.
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