Definition of Speculate

to form an opinion despite a lack of information or evidence

Examples of Speculate in a sentence

Since I do not know Jim and Karen, I cannot speculate on the reasons behind their divorce.  

The official gave a vague answer when asked to speculate about the length of time it would take to restore power to thirty thousand homes.  

Without any leads or evidence, the detectives can only speculate about who might have committed the crime.  

It is really impossible to speculate on Phil's financial situation since he keeps his personal matters to himself.  

Since the doctor had never seen such unusual symptoms, he could only speculate on the cause of the patient’s illness.  

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