conjecture (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: speculation ]

  2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

    [ Syn: guess , supposition , surmise , surmisal , speculation , hypothesis ]

  3. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

    conjecture (v.)

  1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

    [ Syn: speculate , theorize , theorise , hypothesize , hypothesise , hypothecate , suppose ]

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