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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1
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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2
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
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the 1920s, mathematicians proved Stokes’ conjecture.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 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
These can require more unraveling, and the further back one goes, the more conjecture there is.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the 1920s, mathematicians proved Stokes’ conjecture.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 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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But these are just guesses, not official explanations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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But my guess is that the truth will be lost on the average reader.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Barring drastic cuts to spending or bringing in additional revenue, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the deficit could be as high as $18 billion this year and $35 billion in future years.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations, an independent oversight agency, estimated in a report released last year that the gap between what school districts spend to educate students with disabilities and what the state provides is more than $80 million.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that alone would figure to be a deal killer from a Hawks perspective.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But are we not supposed to draft those guys?—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Finance, which calculates its projections differently, is expected to estimate a smaller deficit than the LAO.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some companies have been suspected of bidding up their pieces to stoke demand or even buying them at exorbitant prices to create the illusion of desirability.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The car suspected in the shooting was later found abandoned with most of the doors open near 88th Avenue and Clay Street, investigators wrote.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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