To: webstersII
I need offer no proof of any such thing because I did not assert anything as truth. I merely said that there are some unanswered questions based on the facts which are available at this time.
One entry found for speculate. Main Entry: spec·u·late Pronunciation: 'spe-ky&-"lAt Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing Etymology: Latin speculatus, past participle of speculari to spy out, examine, from specula watchtower, from specere to look, look at -- more at SPY Date: 1599 intransitive senses 1 a : to meditate on or ponder a subject : REFLECT b : to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively 2 : to assume a business risk in hope of gain; especially : to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuations transitive senses 1 : to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence : THEORIZE <speculated that a virus caused the disease> 2 : to be curious or doubtful about : WONDER <speculates whether it will rain all vacation> synonym see THINK - spec·u·la·tor /-"lA-t&r/ noun |
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192 posted on
03/13/2003 8:52:24 AM PST by
Catspaw
To: Catspaw
Good job.
Now, look at the first and most often used definition:
"to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively"
I have said that it is still inconclusive because we don't have the questions answered. You are the one who pronounced the conclusion already.
Now this less-used definition doesn't apply here: "to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence : THEORIZE" because I have not stated that I know what the truth is here, I have only said that the truth can't be known until some glaring questions are answered.
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