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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
There have been a lot of conjectures, but little in the way of actual proof of what took place.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
The look is cool, but since there’s nothing to listen or connect it to, its significance is left to conjecture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For now, however, that’s all conjecture.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
There have been a lot of conjectures, but little in the way of actual proof of what took place.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Verb
Mathematicians are still working out the consequences of the theorem, which was originally conjectured by Louis Mordell in 1922.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
The look is cool, but since there’s nothing to listen or connect it to, its significance is left to conjecture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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In other words, the cracking techniques improved with each successful guess.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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My guess is there’s a two-year deal around $10 million per year waiting for Carlson on the July 1 open market, if not more.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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And perhaps more to the point, the genome might not submit to the kind of straightforward input-output approach that such AI models ultimately assume.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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For a lender, the practical question is not whether the theory still exists.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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If that theory still holds, putative 2028 Democratic candidate Rahm Emanuel has an early advantage — in the bike lane.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Jamison-Travis is another six-round pick who figures to land a roster spot based on his draft pedigree.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Under their memorandum of understanding, fighting is supposed to cease on all fronts - including Lebanon.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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According to the agreement, the two sides are supposed to negotiate the issues in 60 days but Baghaei said the deadline could be extended if necessary.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Patients compared treatment quotes, looked at airfare, and calculated whether the trip made financial sense.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Analysts then calculated the average cost of a pie in each city, providing a snapshot of which spots offer the most affordable pizzas.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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No foul play is suspected, police said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Keep your actual and suspected traitors closer – the non-loyal, uncommitted, secretive, suspicious, dishonest, deceitful, chronically negative, and regularly undermining.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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