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speculation

Speculation is the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating. (noun)

An example of speculation is the musings and gossip about why a person got fired when there is no evidence as to the truth.

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See speculation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See speculation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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