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
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anderson leaves just as much, perhaps even too much, at the level of conjecture, and in these voids confusion brews.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s no end to conjectures about William Shakespeare’s life because there isn’t all that much definitive Shakespeareana to rake over.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
While all of this is conjecture until the teams play, there is some definitive — and welcome — news for SDFC.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anderson leaves just as much, perhaps even too much, at the level of conjecture, and in these voids confusion brews.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s no end to conjectures about William Shakespeare’s life because there isn’t all that much definitive Shakespeareana to rake over.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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How this will work in practice on the night if a number of these shows get above 90% is anyone’s guess.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Boone is an exaggerated example of this but my guess is most people can find themselves in him, albeit muted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are estimated to be 80,000 of us in the city.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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While diners may assume higher tips are expected at dinner, most servers don't expect a higher percentage, just a higher total, Sheik said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In fiscal 2025, Starbucks’ international margins were 13%; assuming the joint venture is formed, the company expects that margins will rise to the high teens, according to Brady Brewer, CEO of Starbucks International.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Content creation as a leadership skill also defines your position in the industry as an expert outside of your role, a go-to figure who can be trusted for decision-making and industry recommendations and advice.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So figure that Miley Cyrus and Teddy Swims are both long shots.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Finance professors rarely research NFL officiating, but the authors’ interest in regulatory capture—when regulators are corrupted by the entities they’re supposed to be regulating—led them to a trove of useful data.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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While black holes represent the theory's most extreme manifestation, the same mathematics is essential for calculating the subtle but measurable time differences experienced by satellites orbiting Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turkey arrests 6 suspected of spying ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities have arrested six people, including an Iranian national, on suspicion of spying for Iran, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video shows suspects opening fire from Dallas bridge Acevedo and AlarconSanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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