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conjecture
an opinion based on incomplete information; a guess
Synonyms
- speculation
- guess
- hypothesis
- supposition
Antonyms
- certainty
- fact
conjecture in a sentence
Without more data, his theory was just conjecture.
Without more data, his theory was just conjecture.
Where it comes from
From Latin conjicere 'to throw together'
Memory hook
CON + JECT (throw) — throw an idea out there.
Word parts
- ject — throw, cast
conjecture: con- (together) + ject (throw)
Read it in context
- Signals at the Table Social Science
Practice conjecture in the app