speculation

• Substantiv, das das Bilden von Meinungen oder Theorien ohne sichere Beweise bezeichnet oder die Beteiligung an riskanten Finanzgeschäften zum Zweck möglicher Gewinne.

A noun referring to the act of forming opinions or theories about something without firm evidence, or engaging in risky financial transactions for potential profit.

unzählbar

1. Guessing or theorizingB2formal

   The act of forming opinions or theories about something without firm evidence.

   Vermutung

   • There is much speculation about the cause of the accident.
   • His theory is based on pure speculation, not facts.
   • The media's speculation about the celebrity's marriage was unfounded.

   Synonymeconjectureguessguessworkhypothesisnotionopinionsuppositionsurmisetheory

   Antonymecertaintyfactknowledgeproof

2. Financial investment riskB2formalbusiness

   The act of buying or selling assets with a high risk of loss in hopes of making a large profit.

   Spekulation

   • He made a fortune through real estate speculation.
   • Speculation in the stock market can lead to significant gains or losses.
   • The company engaged in risky speculation with its investments.

   Synonymefliergambleplungeventure