word
Speculation
Speh-kyuh-LAY-shuhn
/ˌspɛkjʌˈleɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
speculation
Dictionary meaning
Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature.
Examples
- There have been nonstop speculations about the outcome of the election.
- I knew the stock was a speculation when I bought it.
Synonyms: meditation
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