conjecture
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.
to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.
to form conjectures.
Origin of conjecture
1synonym study For conjecture
Other words for conjecture
Other words from conjecture
- con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
- con·jec·tur·a·bly, adverb
- con·jec·tur·er, noun
- mis·con·jec·ture, verb, mis·con·jec·tured, mis·con·jec·tur·ing, noun
- non·con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
- non·con·jec·tur·a·bly, adverb
- pre·con·jec·ture, verb (used with object), pre·con·jec·tured, pre·con·jec·tur·ing.
- un·con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
- un·con·jec·tured, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for conjecture
/ (kənˈdʒɛktʃə) /
the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess
the inference or conclusion so formed
obsolete interpretation of occult signs
to infer or arrive at (an opinion, conclusion, etc) from incomplete evidence
Origin of conjecture
1Derived forms of conjecture
- conjecturable, adjective
- conjecturably, adverb
- conjecturer, noun
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