Conjectural

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Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/

Definitions of conjectural

adjective relating to or involving conjecture; hypothetical or speculative

Example Sentences

A1 The children made conjectural guesses about what was inside the mystery box.

A2 The detective's theory was purely conjectural and lacked concrete evidence.

B1 The scientist presented a conjectural hypothesis based on limited data.

B2 The historian's interpretation of the ancient text was highly conjectural.

C1 The philosopher's work was filled with complex and conjectural ideas about the nature of reality.

C2 The novel's ending left the reader with a sense of unresolved conjectural possibilities.

Examples of conjectural in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented a series of conjectural hypotheses based on limited data.

informal I'm not sure if it's true or not, it's all just conjectural at this point.

slang All that talk about aliens is just pure conjectural nonsense.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were purely conjectural until she landed a record deal.

Grammatical Forms of conjectural

past tense

conjectured

plural

conjecturals

comparative

more conjectural

superlative

most conjectural

present tense

conjectures

future tense

will conjecture

perfect tense

have conjectured

continuous tense

is conjecturing

singular

conjectural

positive degree

conjectural

infinitive

to conjecture

gerund

conjecturing

participle

conjectured

Origin and Evolution of conjectural

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conjectural' originated from the Latin word 'conjecturalis', which is derived from the verb 'conjecturare' meaning 'to infer, guess, or predict'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'conjectural' has retained its original meaning of being based on guesswork or speculation, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to anything that is based on inference or supposition rather than concrete evidence.