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noun

Definition of conjecturesnext
plural of conjecture
as in guesses
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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conjectures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conjecture
1
as in estimates
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 assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

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  1. estimates
  2. theories
  3. assumes
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  • Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes estimates that about one in five workers still operate remotely, and by 2025 over 22 percent of the workforce will be working from home.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimates
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  • As with most conspiracies on the internet, the truth is often far less interesting than the most outlandish theories.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All or any of those theories could explain the decision to step back from the documentary footage, however, Harry's absence from Polo first leaked via the Daily Mail back in September in an article that suggested Netflix was not happy with the approach and wanted more bang for its buck.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of theories
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  • Soft skills are becoming indispensable as AI assumes more routine tasks; over 60% of professionals globally recognize their growing importance.
    Feon Ang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This assumes that the question was asked in all seriousness and that the respondent is aiming to reply in all seriousness.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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