Speculate vs. Predict

Speculate vs. Predict — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Speculate and Predict

Speculateverb

To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.

Predictverb

(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

Speculateverb

(intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.

Predictverb

To imply.

Speculateverb

To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.

Predictverb

(intransitive) To make predictions.

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Speculateverb

To anticipate which branch of code will be chosen and execute it in advance.

Predictverb

To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.

Speculateverb

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;

Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

Predictnoun

(obsolete) A prediction.

Speculateverb

talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion;

We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal

Predictverb

make a prediction about; tell in advance;

Call the outcome of an election
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Speculateverb

reflect deeply on a subject;

I mulled over the events of the afternoonphilosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of yearsThe scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

Predictverb

indicate by signs;

These signs bode bad news

Speculateverb

invest at a risk;

I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating