SPECULATION

n. 1 conjecture, guess, hypothesis, theory, guesswork, postulation, surmise, supposition, opinion My speculations have often proved true Both the steady-state and the big-bang theories of the origins of the universe are pure speculation. 2 thinking, rumination, cogitation, reflection, meditation, contemplation, consideration, cerebration, pondering, wondering, deliberation, evaluation All serious philosophers engage in idle speculation 3 gambling, gamble, wagering, wager, taking (a) chance(s) or risk(s), chance-taking Her speculation on the market paid off handsomely