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as in estimating
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 guessing
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 Synonyms for conjecturing
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!—
John Werner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Global conflicts, extreme weather events, changes in governments and more keep business leaders guessing what the knock-on impact on key supply chains, markets and the bottom line will be.—
Jonathan Gill,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Parents and guardians can receive a $2,000-per-child tax credit, assuming the child being claimed was under the age of 17 in 2024.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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When calculating on-time performance, Cirium tracks more than 35 million flights globally per year and uses a complex methodology that factors in delays and cancellations as well as passenger volume.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The group discusses each video’s development and reception, while speculating as to why viewers connected so much with, say, Natalie Portman rapping obscenities.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Their predictions range from speculating about Disney CEO Bob Iger’s succession to the future of Comcast and The Washington Post.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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For many forward-thinking leaders, coaching can be useful for integrating technical and social skills - so that Gen Z can deliver the future of work.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Conjecturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecturing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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