speculation
noun
the contemplation or consideration of some subject.
speculations
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pluralof speculation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Iran’s Embassy in the U.K. categorically rejected attempts to link Iran to the arrests, calling the reports unfounded and malicious speculations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The address, filmed a month after his dismissal, ended speculations on Fedorov's future and ruled out his potential cooperation with the government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Around big players there are always speculations so I am not worried about that," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
According to Page Six, the speculations about the romance caused a “feud” between Batula and Miller, who were particularly close in Season 10 of “Summer House.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Skepticism enables us to distinguish fancy from fact, to test our speculations.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
