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Noun: speculator  'spe-kyu,ley-tu(r)
  1. Someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
    "The amateur speculator shared his theories about the case, despite lacking evidence"
     
  2. 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