conjecture — an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʒektʃər/
Example Sentences
- My mom's conjecture that I ate the last cookie was absolutely correct.
- Without any evidence, his accusation is mere conjecture.
- I can only conjecture why my cat stares at the wall for hours.
conjecture
NOUN[/kənˈdʒektʃər/]
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
An idea formed from incomplete information
From a cracked picture, we manufacture conjecture
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conjectura', derived from 'coniecere' meaning 'to throw together' or 'to guess', composed of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'iacere' (to throw).
Breakdown
con- (together) + ject (throw, from Latin iacere) + -ure (noun suffix) = conjecture
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📝Examples
“My mom's conjecture that I ate the last cookie was absolutely correct.”
“Without any evidence, his accusation is mere conjecture.”
“I can only conjecture why my cat stares at the wall for hours.”
“The detective's conjecture about the murder weapon proved wrong.”
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