conjecturing

verb

Definition of conjecturingnext
present participle of conjecture
1
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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2
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
  1. estimating
  2. guessing
  3. assuming
  4. calculating
  5. speculating
  6. making
  7. thinking
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  • This data can even be made available for training general-purpose vision and language AI models that are useful outside of a robotic process, such as estimating the root cause of why a barcode was not successfully scanned.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • First, estimating the probability of rare events requires increasingly large amounts of data.
    Kathie Dello, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of estimating
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  • How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of guessing
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  • The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assuming
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  • Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.
    Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculating
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  • Some are speculating that DreamWorks/Universal’s The Wild Robot is benefiting from Terrifier 3 since theaters won’t let anyone who is under 17 see the latter if they aren’t accompanied by an adult.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Her content ranged from speculating about what celebrities might name their kids to showcasing vintage names from her collection of yearbooks.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of speculating
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  • Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, the upstarts of fintech already are making inroads into the private credit industry.
    Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • Hugh recalled thinking, but the intention was to grab the audience immediately.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Tailoring your message to show how digital tools address customer-specific challenges—such as boosting operational efficiency—positions your organization as a forward-thinking partner.
    Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of thinking
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