speculation

English Thesaurus

1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness,
definition	:	a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (noun.cognition)

2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	hypothesis, possibility, theory,
definition	:	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena (noun.cognition)

3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	opinion, view,
definition	:	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	divination,
definition	:	successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck (noun.communication)

4. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	investment, investment funds,
definition	:	money that is invested with an expectation of profit (noun.possession)

hyponym	:	gamble,
definition	:	money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession)

hyponym	:	smart money,
definition	:	money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information) (noun.possession)

hyponym	:	pyramid,
definition	:	(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases (noun.possession)

5. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over,
definition	:	reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	contemplate, meditate, study,
definition	:	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes (verb.cognition)

6. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize,
definition	:	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	conjectural, divinatory, hypothetic, hypothetical, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious,
definition	:	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence (adj.all)

7. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	guess, imagine, opine, reckon, suppose, think,
definition	:	expect, believe, or suppose (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize,
definition	:	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge,
definition	:	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	surmise,
definition	:	infer from incomplete evidence (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	guess, hazard, pretend, venture,
definition	:	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	say, suppose,
definition	:	express a supposition (verb.communication)

derivation	:	surmise, suspect,
definition	:	imagine to be the case or true or probable (verb.communication)

derivation	:	speculate,
definition	:	talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	conjectural, divinatory, hypothetic, hypothetical, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious,
definition	:	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence (adj.all)

8. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession)

derivation	:	job, speculate,
definition	:	invest at a risk (verb.possession)

derivation	:	adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture,
definition	:	put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	audacious, daring, venturesome, venturous,
definition	:	disposed to venture or take risks (adj.all)

9. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over,
definition	:	reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	contemplate, meditate, study,
definition	:	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes (verb.cognition)

10. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize,
definition	:	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	conjectural, divinatory, hypothetic, hypothetical, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious,
definition	:	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence (adj.all)

11. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	guess, imagine, opine, reckon, suppose, think,
definition	:	expect, believe, or suppose (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize,
definition	:	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge,
definition	:	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	surmise,
definition	:	infer from incomplete evidence (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	guess, hazard, pretend, venture,
definition	:	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	say, suppose,
definition	:	express a supposition (verb.communication)

derivation	:	surmise, suspect,
definition	:	imagine to be the case or true or probable (verb.communication)

derivation	:	speculate,
definition	:	talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	conjectural, divinatory, hypothetic, hypothetical, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious,
definition	:	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence (adj.all)

12. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession)

derivation	:	job, speculate,
definition	:	invest at a risk (verb.possession)

derivation	:	adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture,
definition	:	put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	audacious, daring, venturesome, venturous,
definition	:	disposed to venture or take risks (adj.all)

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