speculate
verb/ˈspɛkjəleɪt/
Frequency rank: #7,880 most common English word
Meaning
to form opinions without having complete or certain information; to guess or theorize.
Example sentence
Scientists can only speculate about what caused the ancient civilization to collapse.
Synonyms & related words
- guess
- theorize
- wonder
- conjecture
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