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
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
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Which leads to the technical issues Mercedes would not discuss, which leads to conjecture.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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
Whatever secrets the Carruthers still held — how the ship sank, what the last moments might have been like for the crew and who might be still aboard — would remain locked away and left to conjecture.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Which leads to the technical issues Mercedes would not discuss, which leads to conjecture.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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Whether that response is genuine is now anybody’s guess.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds of users were making guesses about where Sahara learned the sign for more in the comments.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The universe of evergreen private market funds is estimated to be about $427 billion, according to PitchBook, and with current trends, total assets could surpass $1 trillion within the next five years.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fire Chief Aaron Lipski estimates the department would need $14 million to repair or replace the department's aging fleet.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Before Hamilton assumed the role in 2004, Robert Linn served as the GOP mayor from 1946 to 2004.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Whether out of unconscious sexism, his infatuation with her, or both, Lee was catastrophically wrong in assuming that Betty Jo was an innocent victim in the Washberg affair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The showgirl theory also holds in that fashion diapers seem to have taken off almost only among celebrities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Three teams spent less in total than that above figure this season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raptors must develop players behind and in support of their stars, this version of the team doesn’t work without those stars figuring this out.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Not that there’s a direct cause and effect between botched screens and not knowing where you’re supposed to line up shortly after them, but the point is that far too often this season, the Packers have looked disheveled or inept on offense, given their talent on that side of the ball.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The child is not supposed to die before the parent.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though no one was suspected of all of the Axeman attacks and murders, several people were arrested — and almost convicted — of some of the individual attacks.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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One eyewitness, who gave his name as Gavin, described seeing one of the men who was initially suspected of being an attacker getting struck down by a police Taser.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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