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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

speculation

/ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does speculation mean?

noun

The activity of giving an opinion or making a guess about something without having enough information, or the process of forming a theory or idea about something without having enough evidence.

Example

"The company's stock price was affected by speculation about the new product's success."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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