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speculating

ADJECTIVE

wondering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious

STRONG

guessing inquiring pondering questioning

WEAK

speculative

NOUN

conception

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciation conceit concept impression interpretation notion perception realization

STRONG

apperception apprehension clue cognition comprehension consideration design dreaming explanation exposition fancy image inkling intellection meditation musing philosophizing picture plan representation speculation thought version

WEAK

cogitating communing concentrating considering deliberating envisaging fancying imagining meditating mental grasp

Antonyms

STRONG

concrete fact ignorance misunderstanding reality truth

WEAK

abortion being death

Example Sentences

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He criticized outside physicians for speculating about a report for a patient not under their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

An investigation had begun, police said, and people urged to avoid speculating about what happened.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Investors have also been speculating that Chinese approval for Tesla’s AI-trained Full Self-Driving, or FSD, driver-assistance technology was imminent.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But alongside it, he issued an opinion speculating that the surrogacy contract may be unconstitutional and void.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Folks are speculating all the time ’bout how much money Mrs. Holton has.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

speculating

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