speculate
Intermediate/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/
- verb
- To guess based on available information
speculate in a sentence
- “He speculated about the outcome of the game.”
- “She could only speculate about her friend's motives.”
- “He speculated as to whether she would come.”
- “We don't know what happened—we can only speculate.”
What does “speculate” mean?
speculate (verb) means to guess based on available information. It is pronounced /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "speculate" mean?
- speculate (verb) means: To guess based on available information
- How do you pronounce "speculate"?
- "speculate" is pronounced /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "speculate" in a sentence?
- Here is "speculate" used in a sentence: He speculated about the outcome of the game.
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