speculate

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: spec-u-late (3)

English Definition

Form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

Example Sentence

It is difficult to speculate about the future.

US IPA /ˈspekjəleɪt/

UK IPA /ˈspekjʊleɪt/

conjecture hypothesize surmise guess theorize

prove know demonstrate