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
Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Sure, all of this is a combination of conjecture, common sense and a Connecticut view of the countryside.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 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
The McKay conjecture is another example of this principle.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Sure, all of this is a combination of conjecture, common sense and a Connecticut view of the countryside.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 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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My guess is that in this moment in history, people will suddenly find themselves a lot more sympathetic to someone who just wants to live their life while all this crazy stuff is happening in the world.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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So, my guess is, despite significant opposition in his government, Netanyahu will let in enough aid to alleviate the immediate crisis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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States with the highest median refund for 2021 include Massachusetts at $936; Rhode Island at $946; Pennsylvania at $993; and New York, where the IRS estimated the median unclaimed refund is $995.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For 2023 and 2024, the property owners owed $2 million in unpaid property taxes and the total debt attributed to the property’s value was estimated at 15.7%, according to the treasurer’s office.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some employers may hesitate to hire someone with a career gap or assume that a more experienced professional won't stay long.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot of reason to like these odds as Raphinha is averaging 3.68 shots per 90 minutes on the year, 0.15 xG per shot (well above average), and will likely assume penalty duties in the absence of Lewandowski.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The stay in the beach house was supposed to clear their heads, and Joe wasn’t supposed to show up.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cass has his own problems to deal with, though: He’s supposed to rendezvous on a forested planet with someone named Porco, but his disguise as an Imperial pilot works too well, and a group of squabbling sorta-rebels mistake him for the real thing.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It is also suspected to exacerbate hyperactivity in children.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to a source, Nader suspects that the pro dancer, 41, had cheated on her and called things off.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While some speculated Cena's retirement might happen at WrestleMania 41, his Sunday night win to reclaim WWE’s top championship seemingly ensures the Fast & Furious star will stick around pro wrestling for at least a while longer.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Owens was pulled from WrestleMania 41 due to a real-life injury, and with his replacement being kept a surprise all the way up to the show of shows, some are speculating this could be a high-profile return like Rusev, who recently signed with WWE.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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