Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛk.tʃər/
noun an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
A1 I have a conjecture that it will rain tomorrow.
A2 The students made a conjecture about the outcome of the experiment.
B1 The scientist's conjecture was proven correct after conducting further research.
B2 The detective's conjecture about the suspect turned out to be accurate.
C1 Her conjecture about the future of the economy was based on extensive analysis.
C2 The professor's conjecture about the origins of the universe sparked a lively debate among scholars.
verb to form an opinion or supposition without sufficient evidence
A1 I think she is going to the party, but it is just a conjecture.
A2 The students conjectured about the answer to the math problem.
B1 Based on the evidence provided, the detective was able to conjecture who the suspect might be.
B2 The scientist conjectured that the new drug could potentially cure the disease.
C1 After analyzing the data thoroughly, the researchers were able to conjecture a new theory.
C2 The historian conjectured that the ancient civilization may have had advanced technology.
formal The scientist presented a conjecture based on the data collected from the experiment.
informal I heard a wild conjecture about the new project at work.
slang Don't listen to those baseless conjectures going around the office.
figurative Her conjecture about the future of the company turned out to be surprisingly accurate.
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