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The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence
“The pair were engrossed in conversation for more than an hour, fuelling speculation the overworked minister had unwisely opened her heart to a political opponent.”
A risky undertaking
“Speculation on the Stock Exchange.”
The act of thinking
Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things
A forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge
A undertaking, typically one that involves risk
An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random
The possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle
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