Definition: when people guess about something without having enough information to be certain Level: C1
部长驳斥了这些传言，称其纯属猜测。
The minister dismissed the rumours as mere ___speculation.
一位优秀的记者应该将文章建立在事实之上，而非猜测。
A good journalist should base their articles on facts, not on ___speculation.
媒体上关于这家公司未来的猜测甚嚣尘上。
There has been intense ___speculation in the media about the company's future.
