Meaning & Definition of Conjecture in English
English⟶
Conjecture
/kənʤɛkʧər/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- speculation,
- conjecture
2. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
synonym:
- guess,
- conjecture,
- supposition,
- surmise,
- surmisal,
- speculation,
- hypothesis
3. Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
synonym:
- conjecture
verb
1. To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
synonym:
- speculate,
- theorize,
- theorise,
- conjecture,
- hypothesize,
- hypothesise,
- hypothecate,
- suppose
Examples of using
In any case, you are wrong in your conjecture.