noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   speculation uncountable, usually

   "[…] whereupon ensues a long course of theatrical speculatings and practisings […]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of speculate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

chew overreflectruminatebe abstractedbe caught shortbe short

Example

More examples

"He has been speculating on his future."

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