conjecture
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conjecture Definition
(n)
a
hypothesis
that
has
been
formed
by
speculating
or
conjecturing
(
usually
with
little
hard
evidence
); "
speculations
about
the
outcome
of
the
election
"; "
he
dismissed
it
as
mere
conjecture
"
(n)
a
message
expressing
an
opinion
based
on
incomplete
evidence
(n)
reasoning
that
involves
the
formation
of
conclusions
from
incomplete
evidence
(v)
to
believe
especially
on
uncertain
or
tentative
grounds
; "
Scientists
supposed
that
large
dinosaurs
lived
in
swamps
"
conjecture Synonyms
conjecture
guess
hypothecate
hypothesis
hypothesise
hypothesize
speculate
speculation
suppose
supposition
surmisal
surmise
theorise
theorize
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