Speculation

An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

Synonyms

Venture

Derivation

Speculate

Examples

He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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

Synonyms

Conjecture

Derivation

Speculate

Examples

Speculations about the outcome of the election

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