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
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a lot of conjecture that the album was recorded in various states of drunkenness, which doesn’t fit the timeline of Warren’s sobriety.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Of all my internet conjectures, though, nothing beats a little fictional vacation planning.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What is not complicated or open to conjecture is that Miami’s defense would be better with Garrett than without him.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a lot of conjecture that the album was recorded in various states of drunkenness, which doesn’t fit the timeline of Warren’s sobriety.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 1640, Pierre de Fermat conjectured that there are infinitely many primes that can be formulated by squaring two whole numbers and adding them together.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Of all my internet conjectures, though, nothing beats a little fictional vacation planning.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Understanding how that guess is made creates space for curiosity and caution, humor and critique.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 26% of adults and 19% of children in the United States have seasonal allergies.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The company estimates that power will return throughout Spain between 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Carney and Sheinbaum offer an opportunity to test a different theory.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a long time, this movie wasn’t supposed to come out at the beginning of May.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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While the Hurricanes are the betting favorites against the Capitals, many still point to their questions in goal and supposed lack of firepower.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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As their journey unfolds, his daughter begins to suspect something isn’t right.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Whatever the motivating factors, researchers suspect the items were hidden for the value of the gold.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Yet many experts figure the economy will stagnate within a few months and a growing share foresee a recession by the second half of 2025.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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For every challenge an opponent presents this postseason, Minnesota figures to have answers somewhere across its eight-man rotation of starter-quality players.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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Earlier this week, Kardashian's eldest son, Saint, made headlines after fans speculated that the 9-year-old hacked his mom's Instagram account.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Gaffney speculated that this development might not be a major marker of peace but rather posturing from the belligerents.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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