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conjecture
[ kuhn-jek-cher ]
noun
- the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
- an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
Synonyms: hypothesis, theory, supposition, inference, surmise
- Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to form conjectures.
conjecture
/ kənˈdʒɛktʃə /
noun
- the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess
- the inference or conclusion so formed
- obsolete.interpretation of occult signs
verb
- to infer or arrive at (an opinion, conclusion, etc) from incomplete evidence
Derived Forms
- conˈjecturable, adjective
- conˈjecturably, adverb
- conˈjecturer, noun
Other Words From
- con·jectur·a·ble adjective
- con·jectur·a·bly adverb
- con·jectur·er noun
- miscon·jecture verb misconjectured misconjecturing noun
- noncon·jectur·a·ble adjective
- noncon·jectur·a·bly adverb
- precon·jecture verb (used with object) preconjectured preconjecturing
- uncon·jectur·a·ble adjective
- uncon·jectured adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of conjecture1
Word History and Origins
Origin of conjecture1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Invited to explain how that might be possible, he offered a confused conjecture about how he might have blacked out.
And it is conjecture, based on the sketchy bits of evidence we possess.
After all, the innermost sexual longings of presidents, both living and dead, have long been the stuff of rumor and conjecture.
It is not a conjecture, and so many of these groups it is basically donor capture.
Mr. Rove, you make these claims purely as conjecture without any facts, fanned by the emotions of your partisanship.
Conjecture, lost in the mazy distance, gladly lays hold of something substantial in the shape of snuff's first royal patron.
Another conjecture is, that she was acquainted with some political secrets, and that fear caused her death.
After this striking confirmation of my conjecture, I think no more need be said.
I cannot send you the least account or even conjecture of Lords to be created or Commons to be dissolved.
The circumstance that the system was only used for instrumental music is at least in harmony with this conjecture.
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