speculation
/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act of forming ideas or theories without having all the facts; a guess.
- There is a lot of speculation about who will win the election.
- His theory was based on pure speculation, not evidence.
- The rumor caused widespread speculation among the employees.
- The act of investing money in risky ventures in the hope of making a large profit.
- He made his fortune through careful speculation in the commodities market.
- Real estate speculation can lead to huge gains or devastating losses.
- The government introduced laws to limit financial speculation.