speculating (Meaning)
speculating
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
Synonyms & Antonyms of speculating
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- hypothecating
- judging
- hypothesizing
- conceiving
- theorizing
- deducing
- inferring
- expecting
- reckoning
- gathering
- concluding
- daresaying
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speculating Sentence Examples
- Speculating on the outcome of the election was pointless without reliable data.
- Investors speculated on the potential profitability of the tech start-up.
- Experts speculated on the cause of the mysterious illness, but concrete evidence was lacking.
- Rumors speculated that the celebrity had secretly married, but no confirmation was provided.
- Scientists speculated on the existence of extraterrestrial life, based on tantalizing hints.
- The stock market soared as investors speculated on a favorable economic report.
- Archaeologists speculated on the purpose of the ancient artifacts, drawing conclusions from fragmentary evidence.
- Art collectors speculated on the value of a newly discovered painting, estimating its worth based on its rarity and style.
- Scientists speculated on the potential consequences of climate change, warning of devastating effects.
- Speculating on the identity of the anonymous whistleblower proved futile without any concrete evidence.
FAQs About the word speculating
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
thinking, assuming, suspecting,guessing, supposing, suspicioning, imagining, believing, presuming,surmising
determining, learning, documenting, demonstrating,establishing, proving, ascertaining, finding out,validating, substantiating
Speculating on the outcome of the election was pointless without reliable data.
Investors speculated on the potential profitability of the tech start-up.
Experts speculated on the cause of the mysterious illness, but concrete evidence was lacking.
Rumors speculated that the celebrity had secretly married, but no confirmation was provided.
