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hypothesize vs speculate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypothesizeverb/haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ | Meaning to suggest an explanation for something that has not yet been proved | Goes with hypothesize that | Example Scientists hypothesize that the dinosaurs died out after a giant asteroid hit Earth. |
| speculateverb/ˈspek.jə.leɪt/ | Meaning to form ideas or guesses about something without having enough facts to be sure | Goes with speculate about | Example Without more data, it would be unwise to speculate about the causes. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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