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
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Perhaps time travel into the past is forbidden for exactly these reasons, according to Stephen Hawking's chronology protection conjecture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
Others conjecture that if Love goes down, the Packers should just mail in the season.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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Noun
There is no need to do the math on Olney’s conjecture.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Perhaps time travel into the past is forbidden for exactly these reasons, according to Stephen Hawking's chronology protection conjecture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
In 1859, Bernhard Riemann conjectured that all the zeros are concentrated on two lines.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
Others conjecture that if Love goes down, the Packers should just mail in the season.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
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And my guess is that the gap between men’s and women’s performances has been rapidly closing in the last decade with the development of a real professional sports league, and the possibility of endorsements on top of a (smallish) salary.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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Exactly when that shift would occur was anyone’s guess.—
Alexandra M. Lord,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Rents are estimated between $1,150 and $2,400 per month.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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It is estimated to reach USD 166.89 billion in 2025, with North America leading the way with the largest market share, accounting for 38.0% of the total market.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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According to public filings with the UK’s corporate register, Runge, a German citizen, assumed the role at the end of last month after departing Interview Magazine.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mackie assumes the role as the titular hero, taking over from Chris Evans, whose character Steve Rogers passed the shield to Mackie’s Sam Wilson at the end of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The secretaries of state, education, and homeland security are also supposed to provide guidance for colleges and universities about how to report antisemitism by aliens that could be grounds for investigation or deportation.—
Joseph Lawler,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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By the cold math of the justice system, Rhodes was not supposed to be there.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration, through a memo circulated last month by the U.S. Department of Justice, has threatened to investigate any state or city officials suspected of blocking federal efforts to remove undocumented immigrants.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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And as McCarthy’s activities stoked fears of anticommunist subversion, thousands of additional Americans, by some estimates, lost their jobs, their freedom to speak or travel freely, and even their lives for being suspected of left-wing beliefs or associations.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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We’re locked in all week to try and figure that out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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With Luzardo traded to Philadelphia and Garrett out for the year after elbow surgery, the Marlins’ second through fifth starters figure to include Ryan Weathers and Edward Cabrera, likely Valente Bellozo and either Max Meyer, Adam Mazur or someone who’s not currently on the 40-man roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some insiders speculate that A-list actors, musicians and sports icons who have not publicly announced their plans might still show up.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Many speculate, however, that his appearance in the trailer lends itself to Ivan Kragoff, a Fantastic Four antagonist who first cropped up in 1963.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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