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Word of the Day : December 23, 2022
speculate \SPEK-yuh-layt\ verb
What It Means
In general contexts, speculate means “to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it.” In contexts relating to business or finance, it means “to invest money in ways that could produce a large profit but that also involve a lot of risk.”
// Scientists speculate that the newly discovered exoplanet could contain liquid water.
// Their research explores the implications of so many people speculating on the stock market in the years leading up to the Great Depression.
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