as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
he conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less
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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit
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Recent Examples of conjecture
Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
This is not conjecture—far-right Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have openly supported policies to transfer Palestinians to other countries to facilitate settlement expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Of all my internet conjectures, though, nothing beats a little fictional vacation planning.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But while Bowen is deeply revered by the fanbase, conjecture over Soucek’s importance to the team has not ebbed.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
This is not conjecture—far-right Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have openly supported policies to transfer Palestinians to other countries to facilitate settlement expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
In 1640, Pierre de Fermat conjectured that there are infinitely many primes that can be formulated by squaring two whole numbers and adding them together.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Of all my internet conjectures, though, nothing beats a little fictional vacation planning.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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Trash collection How Wednesday’s council vote on the extension will go is anyone’s guess.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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So, why? The best guess is a combination of money and comfort.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The organization also estimated in 2020 that 20,000 children ages 6 to 17 in Texas either were currently in or were at very high risk for out-of-home or out-of-school placement because of their mental health needs.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her dog, Willow Jane, assumes the position and places her head in her palm.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Never assume; repeat, ask them questions, be patient and laugh.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Now, an actor has shot down the most prevalent finale theory about her character explicitly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Overhaul in 2016: About seven years ago, the Florida Department of Transportation installed sturdier poles with narrower gaps to discourage drivers diving into lanes they are not supposed to be in.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Cook and Mertz came out with an improved algorithm that used much less memory—barely more than the maximum allowed for problems in L. Many researchers now suspect that tree evaluation is in L after all, and that a proof is only a matter of time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Investigators suspected a serial killer, but for over 10 years, no arrests were made.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Barring an offensive rejuvenation, Heyward figures to be a part-time player for a team that continues to seek a more permanent solution in left field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here, the East Side, more humble though also more self-consciously hip, figures prominently.—
Porochista Khakpour,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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Others speculated that the gate agent may have been influenced improperly.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite having two more seasons of college eligibility remaining, fans were already speculating about her WNBA future.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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