un speculating
yəˌleɪt verb (used without object), spec·u·lat·ed, spec·u·lat·ing.
1.
to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
2.
to indulge in conjectural thought.
3.
to engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, especially to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun derivative of specere to look, regard; see -ate1
1590–1600; < Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun derivative of specere to look, regard; see -ate1
Related forms
o·ver·spec·u·late, verb (used without object), o·ver·spec·u·lat·ed, o·ver·spec·u·lat·ing.
pre·spec·u·late, verb (used without object), pre·spec·u·lat·ed, pre·spec·u·lat·ing.
un·spec·u·lat·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. think, reflect, cogitate. 2. conjecture, guess, surmise, suppose, theorize.
1. think, reflect, cogitate. 2. conjecture, guess, surmise, suppose, theorize.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | (intr) to buy or sell securities, property, etc, in the hope of deriving capital gains |
| 3. | (intr) to risk loss for the possibility of considerable gain |
| 4. | (NZ) (intr) rugby to make an emergency forward kick of the ball without taking any particular aim |
| [C16: from Latin speculārī to spy out, from specula a watchtower, from specere to look at] | |
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