Definitions
reflect deeply on a subject
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin speculātus, perfect active participle of speculor (“to watch, observe, examine, spy”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from specula (“a watchtower”), ultimately from speciō (“to look at”).
Used in a sentence
“It is remarkable that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society.”
“We can speculate that in many instances the sharks are not feeding on their victims, but only in a few cases can we guess what they are doing.”
“Some preliminary legal arrangements were made, but the scheme proceeded no further, as the various local authorities concerned were unwilling to speculate public funds on what was, even at that date, a will o' the wisp.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Consider possibilities”9 letters
02“Make a guess”9 letters
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