speculated (Meaning)

speculated

to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence, to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuations, to engage in a business deal in which much profit may be made although at a big risk, to make a relatively risky investment in something (such as stocks or real estate) in the hope of making a large short-term profit from market fluctuations, to meditate on or ponder a subject, to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence, to assume a business risk in hope of gain, to think or wonder about a subject, to be curious or doubtful about, to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively

speculated Sentence Examples

  1. It was speculated that the ancient artifact contained a powerful curse.
  2. The media speculated about the motives behind the politician's unexpected resignation.
  3. Scientists speculated about the possibility of life existing on other planets.
  4. Investors speculated on the potential returns of the new cryptocurrency.
  5. Astronomers speculated about the existence of a ninth planet beyond Pluto.
  6. Archaeologists speculated that the ruins were once a thriving civilization.
  7. Historians speculated about the true identity of the enigmatic figure depicted in the ancient painting.
  8. Engineers speculated about the best approach to solving the structural problem with the bridge.
  9. Economists speculated about the impact of the pandemic on global financial markets.
  10. Astrologers speculated about the significance of the upcoming celestial event.

FAQs About the word speculated

to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence, to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuations, to engage in a business deal in which mu

suspected, presumed,guessed, thought, supposed, surmised, assumed, imagined, concluded, inferred

established, demonstrated, documented, proved, determined,learned, substantiated, ascertained, validated,found out

It was speculated that the ancient artifact contained a powerful curse.

The media speculated about the motives behind the politician's unexpected resignation.

Scientists speculated about the possibility of life existing on other planets.

Investors speculated on the potential returns of the new cryptocurrency.