speculating

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present participle of

to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain:

I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating.

A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash.

Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.

[ + that ] The newspapers have speculated that they will get married next year.

to buy and sell in the hope that the value of what you buy will increase and that it can then be sold at a higher price in order to make a profit:

He made his money speculating on the London gold and silver markets.

The company has been speculating in property for years.