as in speculative
existing only as an assumption or speculation
a necessarily conjectural account of Shakespeare's life, since there is so little hard information
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Recent Examples of conjectural
Failure to prosecute leaders because of the conjectural risk to the system would create two systems of justice, with those in power never being held to the same standard as other wrongdoers.
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Andrew Weissmann, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023
Both of these Elizabeths are conjectural.
—Vulture, 8 Sep. 2022
That's still highly conjectural.
—Anchorage Daily News, 17 June 2020
But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
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Andrew Weissmann, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023
Both of these Elizabeths are conjectural.
—Vulture, 8 Sep. 2022
That's still highly conjectural.
—Anchorage Daily News, 17 June 2020
But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjectural
Adjective
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As an increasing number of startups remain in private ownership for longer, investors are focusing more on delivery than on speculative valuations.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In one example, a hypothetical student struggling with math asks ChatGPT for help.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yudkowsky says major tech companies claim superintelligent AI -- a hypothetical form of AI that could possess intellectual abilities far exceeding humans -- could arrive within two to three years.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over the 1960s and 1970s, as well as ever since, a combination of observational and theoretical advances unequivocally demonstrated the success of the Big Bang in describing our Universe and predicting its properties.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The unfortunate reality is that relocation, once unthinkable, is no longer theoretical.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Conjectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjectural. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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