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Definition of Conjecture
1. Noun. A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence). "He dismissed it as mere conjecture"
Exact synonyms: Speculation
Generic synonyms: Hypothesis, Possibility, Theory
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Speculate
Generic synonyms: Hypothesis, Possibility, Theory
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Speculate
2. Verb. To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. "They conjecture that there was a traffic accident "; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Exact synonyms: Hypothecate, Hypothesise, Hypothesize, Speculate, Suppose, Theorise, Theorize
Specialized synonyms: Construct, Reconstruct, Retrace, Develop, Explicate, Formulate
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Expect
Derivative terms: Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Speculation, Speculative, Speculator, Supposal, Supposition, Theorisation, Theoriser, Theory, Theory, Theorizer, Theory, Theory
Specialized synonyms: Construct, Reconstruct, Retrace, Develop, Explicate, Formulate
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Expect
Derivative terms: Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Hypothesis, Speculation, Speculative, Speculator, Supposal, Supposition, Theorisation, Theoriser, Theory, Theory, Theorizer, Theory, Theory
3. Noun. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
Exact synonyms: Guess, Hypothesis, Speculation, Supposition, Surmisal, Surmise
Generic synonyms: Opinion, View
Specialized synonyms: Divination
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Guess, Guess, Guess, Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Hypothetical, Speculate, Suppose, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious, Surmise, Surmise, Surmise
Generic synonyms: Opinion, View
Specialized synonyms: Divination
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Guess, Guess, Guess, Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Hypothetical, Speculate, Suppose, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious, Surmise, Surmise, Surmise
4. Noun. Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence.
Generic synonyms: Abstract Thought, Logical Thinking, Reasoning
Specialized synonyms: Theorisation, Theorization, Supposal, Supposition
Derivative terms: Conjectural
Specialized synonyms: Theorisation, Theorization, Supposal, Supposition
Derivative terms: Conjectural
Definition of Conjecture
1. n. An opinion, or judgment, formed on defective or presumptive evidence; probable inference; surmise; guess; suspicion.
2. v. t. To arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning.
3. v. i. To make conjectures; to surmise; to guess; to infer; to form an opinion; to imagine.
Definition of Conjecture
1. [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conjecture
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