Dictionary Check: conjecture

"conjecture" is a valid word!

Scrabble 21 points
Words with Friends 27 points

Definition

noun

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

Example: "speculations about the outcome of the election"
Synonyms:
noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

noun

reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

verb

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Example: "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

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