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Meaning of conjecture
A conclusion or opinion formed based on incomplete information
Etymology of conjecture
The word "conjecture" originates from the Latin "conjectura", which is derived from "conjecturare", meaning "to throw together" or "to infer"
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of forming an opinion or making an educated guess based on incomplete information
Synonyms
speculation
assumption
supposition
guess
hypothesis
theory
surmise
inference
deduction
estimation
projection
prediction
presumption
premise
postulation
proposition
opinion
belief
notion
idea
concept
thought
hunch
intuition
suspicion
impression
conjecturing
theorizing
speculating
guessing
surmising
inferring
deducing
estimating
projecting
predicting
presuming
postulating
proposing
Definitions
- A conclusion or opinion formed based on incomplete information
- * An opinion or judgment formed without certain or complete evidence
- * The act of forming an opinion or making an educated guess
Usage Examples
- The detective's conjecture about the suspect's motives was later proven correct
- * The scientist's conjecture about the new planet's atmosphere was based on incomplete data
- * The historian's conjecture about the ancient civilization's culture was informed by archaeological findings
Antonyms
fact
reality
truth
certainty
proof
evidence
confirmation
verification
validation
substantiation
demonstration
documentation
actuality
authenticity
certainty
sureness
confidence
assurance
guarantee
warranty