Knowledge
Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.
Speculation is an antonym for knowledge.
Nearby Word: knowledgeable
Speculation
Speculation noun - A risky undertaking.
How words are described
| common | common knowledge | common speculation |
| specific | specific knowledge | specific speculation |
| current | current knowledge | current speculation |
| considerable | considerable knowledge | considerable speculation |
| Other adjectives: real, extensive, great, personal, general, vast, scientific, prior, modern, historical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- This is pure speculation, but it's possible the JAM have encountered other alien beings before visiting the humans - yet we see no keepsakes or any other remains of prior beings after all their knowledge is acquired.
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Shown Their Work: Whether he's writing about bleeding-edge speculation about physics, biology, and technology; world history; or the characters of an established Shared Universe, Ellis demonstrates a knowledge of even obscure or minor details.
Source: Creator / Warren Ellis -
Obfuscating Stupidity: Common fan speculation is that The Dude is underplaying his knowledge of The Game and general competence, not so much to trick anyone into underestimating him as to allow him to keep up his amusing response to situations around him in order to maintain popularity with fans.
Source: Webcomic / Not A Villain
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