English–Korean

“speculation” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchucheuk

Example

증거가 없으니 그건 추측일 뿐이에요.cheung geo ga eop sseu ni keu geon chu cheu gil ppu ni e yo

Since there is no evidence, that's just speculation.

Illustration for 추측 (speculation)

How to say “speculation” in Korean

“Speculation” in Korean is 추측 (chucheuk).

A reasoned guess that fills in what the available evidence does not establish.

Full entry for 추측: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 추측

새로운 증언으로 기존 추측이 틀린 것으로 드러났다.sae ro un cheung eo neu ro ki jon chu cheu gi teul lin keo seu ro teu reo nat tta

New testimony revealed that the existing speculation was wrong.

Tips for using 추측

  • In careful news reporting, 추측 (chucheuk, "speculation") helps mark a claim as unconfirmed rather than presenting it as an established fact.

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