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speculation

IPA pronunciation: /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/

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Russian meaning

предположение, догадка

English definition

The act of guessing or forming opinions without knowing all the facts.

Example

There is much speculation about the company's future.

Collocations

wild speculation
speculation about
market speculation
pure speculation

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