speculate

verbCommon GRE wordMore S words

to form opinions without firm evidence; to conjecture

In a sentence

Speculate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing speculate in a sentence.

Analysts speculated about the cause of the sudden drop.

Synonyms

Antonyms

knowverify

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Speculate (verb) means to form opinions without firm evidence; to conjecture

Here is speculate used in an example sentence: "Analysts speculated about the cause of the sudden drop."

Common synonyms for speculate include conjecture, hypothesize, surmise.

Antonyms of speculate include know, verify.

Speculate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.