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misspeculation

noun

Etymology

From mis- + speculation or misspeculate + -ion.

  1. derived from speculor
  2. derived from speculātiō
  3. derived from speculation
  4. inherited from speculacioun
  5. prefixed as misspeculation — “mis + speculation”

Definitions

  1. An instance of misspeculating.

    • Damages paid by the settling tortfeasor which are greater than the pro rata amount can easily be attributed to his desire to avoid legal fees and bad press, or misspeculation about the merits and likely outcome of the case.
    • Despite the band's legendary status there has often been confusion and misspeculation surrounding them and the other artistes under Warren Kendrick's guidance.
    • Because a misspeculation can lead to performance loss, there are many situations where, for hard-to-predict values or branch outcomes, it is better not to speculate at all rather than risk the penalty of a misspeculation.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for misspeculation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA