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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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
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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
Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
But that’s what McKay conjectured—for all finite groups.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
More Nick Cammett/Getty Images Stefanski's remarks put to bed the conjecture that Zappe was brought it to be the Browns' emergency third QB on game days — a role that is clearly Sanders' for now.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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
Verb
But Woodin conjectured that the first option — that V is nicely structured, with a definable tower of cardinals — is correct.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
But that’s what McKay conjectured—for all finite groups.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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And in the comments of her introductory video, her team shoots down every plausible guess.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The married filmmakers said their best guess currently puts him in Mexico.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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But calculations that took Starship Version 2’s performance into account estimated that figure could be far higher — perhaps requiring as many as 40 tankers, according to one former NASA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So there’s a risk in assuming that there’s somebody guarding the gates and that the technology will only go so far.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Supporting this theory is the shoe’s unique material composition and detailing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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De Stijl’s theories were a product of their time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maybe mom and dad were never supposed to nurture your creativity just like their parents never drew them a blueprint on how to survive as immigrants.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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She’s supposed to be paying rent each week but rarely does.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The March 20, 1958, edition of the Stevens Point Journal cited that many in the town suspected the house was intentionally burned to prevent it from becoming a museum.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Initial concerns were that Bledsoe had a concussion, but he was rushed to a hospital when the team’s trainer suspected something more serious.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And while Swift’s equivalent album units figure includes streaming, Adele initially withheld 25 from streaming.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rice figures to take over at first base next season, but Bellinger can also man that position.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The announcement comes after a photo showing a group of service members arriving in Illinois went viral on social media, with critics speculating about their fitness.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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