Sekirov Dictionary

conjecture

UK /kənˈd͡ʒɛkt͡ʃə/US /kənˈd͡ʒɛkt͡ʃɚ/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 4

noun4

A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.
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(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
- I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not.
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(formal) A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
- The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment.
(no longer used) Interpretation of signs and omens.

verb2

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To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.
- February 22, 1685, Robert South, All Contingences under the Direction of God's Providence (sermon preached at Westminster Abbey)
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(formal) To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
- I do not know if it is true; I am simply conjecturing here.

forms

conjectured · conjecturing · conjectures · conjectureth

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