All 5 Uses of
speculate
in
Dark Witch
- Her magick was as powerful as his, maybe more," Fin speculated, "before she took ill, before he killed her man.†
p. 217.7 *speculated = thought, wondered, guessed, or theorized
- But it was weird sitting there eating her fish and chips knowing she'd become an object of speculation.†
p. 52.1
- Boyle eyed her with some cautious speculation.†
p. 141.4
- I've a speculation on it.†
p. 249.9
- Speculate away.†
p. 250.0
Definitions:
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(1)
(speculate as in: don't know, but I'll speculate) to think about, wonder, guess or theorize with much uncertainty
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(2)
(speculate as in: speculate in the stock market) to take a risk for profit--typically a risky investment
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, speculation can refer to a gambling card game that was popular in the past.