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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.
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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
 


192 posted on 03/13/2003 8:52:24 AM PST by Catspaw
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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.
202 posted on 03/13/2003 8:58:24 AM PST by webstersII
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