conjecture
noun
1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
Similar word(s): speculation
Definition categories: thought, hypothesis, possibility, theory
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Similar word(s): guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
Definition categories: communication, opinion, view
3. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Definition categories: thought, reasoning
Sentences with conjecture as a noun:
- I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not.
- The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment.
verb
1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Similar word(s): hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize
Definition categories: cognition, anticipate, expect