speculations

noun

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Roots

speciospec- · Latin · observe

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