All 4 Uses of
speculate
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- The nature of that prophecy is unknown, although speculation is rife that it concerns Harry Potter, the only person ever known to have survived the Killing Curse, and who is also known to have been at the Ministry on the night in question.
Chpt 3speculation = guesses or theories
- He, Ron, and Hermione spent the whole of break speculating on what Dumbledore would teach Harry.
Chpt 9 *speculating = wondering or guessing
- There was no buzz of fear or speculation, however: Clearly, the news of Katie's fate had not yet spread.
Chpt 12speculation = thought
- Now, you will remember, I hope, that I told you at the very outset of these meetings of ours that we would be entering the realms of guesswork and speculation?
Chpt 20speculation = theorizing with uncertainty
Definition:
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(speculate as in: don't know, but I'll speculate) to think about, wonder, guess or theorize with much uncertainty