Definition of Speculation

ideas or guessing based on faulty or incomplete information

Examples of Speculation in a sentence

Although he wasn’t one hundred percent sure who committed the crime, speculation led the police chief to hone in on a suspect.  🔊

Through mere speculation, the scientist formed a half-baked theory about why the plants weren’t growing.  🔊

The news reports were written based on speculation and contained few proven facts.  🔊

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