speculated
spec-u-lat-ed
verb
Made risky financial investments hoping for quick, large profits.
"She speculated heavily on property."
verb
Formed a theory or opinion about something without firm evidence.
"They speculated about the election results."
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Synonyms: speculate, hypothesise, theorise, hypothesize, suppose, conjecture, hypothecate, theorize, excogitate, ponder, meditate, mull over