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conjecture

[ kuhn-jek-cher ]

noun

  1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
  2. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.


verb (used with object)

conjectured, conjecturing.
  1. to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.

    Synonyms: , ,

verb (used without object)

conjectured, conjecturing.
  1. to form conjectures.

conjecture

/ əˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess
  2. the inference or conclusion so formed
  3. obsolete.
    interpretation of occult signs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to infer or arrive at (an opinion, conclusion, etc) from incomplete evidence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈ𳦳ٳܰ, adjective
  • Dzˈ𳦳ٳܰ, adverb
  • Dzˈ𳦳ٳܰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • Dz·tܰ·· adjective
  • Dz·tܰ·· adverb
  • Dz·tܰ· noun
  • cDz·tܰ verb misconjectured misconjecturing noun
  • nonDz·tܰ·· adjective
  • nonDz·tܰ·· adverb
  • cDz·tܰ verb (used with object) preconjectured preconjecturing
  • unDz·tܰ·· adjective
  • ܲcDz·tܰ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conjecture1

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the noun) Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin Dz𳦳ū “inference, reasoning,” from conject(us) “thrown together” (past participle of conicere, conjicere “to throw together, form a conclusion,” from con- con- + -icere, -jicere, combining form of jacere “to throw”) + -ure; (for the verb) late Middle English conjecturen, from Middle French, from Late Latin Dz𳦳ٳܰ, derivative of the noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conjecture1

C14: from Latin Dz𳦳ū an assembling of facts, from conjicere to throw together, from jacere to throw
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Synonym Study

See guess.
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Example Sentences

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He also told me, apropos of conjectures about White House insider trading: “This particular kind of trading — hour by hour on tariff changes — doesn’t strike me as likely, but who knows?!”

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It isn't a new concept, Pochettino has previously been clear in his wish to become Spurs head coach for a second period - but the current conjecture over incumbent Ange Postecoglou's future has sharpened the issue.

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She said that the court would not "blindly" defer to thin arguments "based on conjecture."

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Some conjecture in the nation’s capital is that the White House wants to sell some of the properties and then lease back the space.

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Whether that has had the projected effect is uncertain; reams of law-review pages and financial analyses have been filled with conjecture, but it’s hard to nail down the effect.

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