IELTS Anvil

speculate

CEFR: C1

To form conjectures or theoretical opinions about a topic without definitive empirical confirmation.

Synonyms

conjecture
hypothesize

Common Collocations

speculate on the future
can only speculate
speculate about

Example Sentence

Economists speculate that automated intelligence could displace routine administrative clerical roles within five years.

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