Idea and Speculation

Idea

Idea noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.

Usage example: my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach

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Speculation and idea are semantically related. in guess topic. In some cases you can use "Speculation" instead a noun "Idea".

Nearby Words: ideal, ideation

Speculation noun - A risky undertaking.

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Idea and speculation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idea" instead a noun "Speculation".

common	common idea	common speculation
initial	initial idea	initial speculation
wild	wild idea	wild speculation
popular	popular idea	popular speculation
Other adjectives: real, great, bad, fun, amusing, interesting, personal, early, general, mere, above, modern.

There's speculation that the planets were arranged artificially, but nobody has any idea how that would be possible.

Source: Darth Wiki / EV Nova: United Galactic Federation
This is the cause of much speculation in-universe, the leading idea being the leadership caste was wiped out.

Source: Insufficiently Advanced Alien
These include: the idea that Langley used to be addicted to drugs, and giving him the nickname "Ree," the speculation that Frohike had served in Vietnam as a sniper, and that Byers was a widower.

Source: Fanon / Live-Action TV

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