speculate
spek yuh layt
- v to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- v talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- v reflect deeply on a subject
philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years - v invest at a risk
- Workplace bloggers speculate that YouTube plans to start its own video-rsum channel, although the company is noncommittal.
- Indeed, Raul is also called "the practical Castro," and when and if he does succeed Fidel permanently, many Cuba watchers speculate that he'll actually bring a less confrontational .
- In another scenario, Greek politicians speculate, he could make her an honorary parliamentary member.