conjecture
/kʌndʒˈɛktʃɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
Noun
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Noun
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Verb
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Synonyms
guess
hypothecate
hypothesis
hypothesise
hypothesize
speculate
speculation
suppose
supposition
surmisal
surmise
theorise
theorize
More General Terms
abstract thought
anticipate
expect
hypothesis
logical thinking
opinion
possibility
reasoning
theory
view
More Specific Terms
construct
develop
divination
explicate
formulate
reconstruct
retrace
supposal
supposition
theorisation
theorization