speculation

Meaning

Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; investment in stocks hoping to gain from fluctuations

Example Sentences

Stock market speculation can lead to high volatility.

Speculation about the economy's future is rife among experts.

There was much speculation about the company's future plans.

Synonyms

risk-taking, prediction, guesswork, conjecture, guess, theory, assumption

Entry 1

risk-taking, prediction, guesswork

Entry 2

conjecture, guess

Entry 3

conjecture, theory, guess, assumption

Antonyms

certainty, stability, assurance, fact, proof, evidence

Entry 1

certainty, stability, assurance

Entry 2

certainty, fact

Entry 3

certainty, fact, proof, evidence

Collocations

wild speculation, media speculation, speculation about, financial speculation