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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1
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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Other conjecture supposes that Gelitin planted explosives on the 91st floor and, as per many 9/11 conspiracy theories, that this was the real cause of the World Trade Center falling.
—Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Several social media posts have conjectured just how the child was in a position to go overboard.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Noun
This isn’t merely a conjecture.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Other conjecture supposes that Gelitin planted explosives on the 91st floor and, as per many 9/11 conspiracy theories, that this was the real cause of the World Trade Center falling.
—Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Which leads to the technical issues Mercedes would not discuss, which leads to conjecture.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Several social media posts have conjectured just how the child was in a position to go overboard.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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What lies ahead for the city of Hawkins after the crew's battle with the villain Vecna – whose physical form couldn't be found at the end of the Season 4 finale – is anyone's guess.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first collision was estimated to have occurred at a speed of around 37 mph.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, and Nina Barker-Francis will assume the roles of the golden trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively) beginning in audiobook four and carrying through to the epic conclusion.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The connection between the two cases lies in his approach and the use of controversial theories involving rituals and hidden motivations, which drew significant criticism of his conduct as a prosecutor.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The group pledged support for the creatives known as the Hollywood Ten, who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to address the House Un-American Activities Committee about supposed communist affiliations.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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You’re not supposed to break hold yet everyone still does it.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New Englanders aren’t crazy to suspect that their electric bills increased this year, and winter has yet to arrive.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sigg’s story –– told to CNN and shared here for the first time publicly –– highlights the quandary faced by parents whose children carry out or are suspected of committing high-profile, violent crimes.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two-point try was unsuccessful, but at 17-12, the game was within reach if Houston could figure something out on defense.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Liberation seems to have figured, too, in Elizabeth McCracken’s novel about her mother, The Hero of This Book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In five games this year, Jones has thrown for 1,404 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions, and some have speculated that there could be a brewing quarterback controversy in the Bay.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Some experts have already speculated that if the 39 percent levy sticks, brands might instate a temporary hiatus in the American market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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