Noun: speculator 'spe-kyu,ley-tu(r)
- Someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
"The amateur speculator shared his theories about the case, despite lacking evidence"
- Someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
"The speculator invested heavily in the volatile stock market";
- plunger
Derived forms: speculators
Type of: adventurer, gambler, thinker, venturer
Encyclopedia: Speculator, New York