speculating

verb

Meaning

To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.
To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.
To anticipate which branch of code will be chosen and execute it in advance.
Speculation

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Related words

contemplate(English)think over(English)chew over(English)mull over(English)mull(English)ponder(English)meditate(English)hypothesize(English)

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