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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
The company has characterized the government’s evidence as relying on conjecture rather than hard data.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The moment prompted extensive online speculation, with some social media users and commentators conjecturing that his words may have been critical or disrespectful.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Coffindaffer spoke with Newsweek recently and offered her conjecture about how the case might be solved.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
The company has characterized the government’s evidence as relying on conjecture rather than hard data.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some task force workers conjectured that the ease of use and convenience of a prepackaged device might prompt more folks to test their drugs, especially those who are younger.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The moment prompted extensive online speculation, with some social media users and commentators conjecturing that his words may have been critical or disrespectful.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecture
Noun
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Thomas said games included a scavenger hunt, pond game, jelly bean count guess, egg spoon race, ring toss and bean bag toss.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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How long humans and organizations will be able to maintain this delicate balance is anyone’s guess.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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About 100 notes were left in the course of the school year, Thompson estimates.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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All of this is assuming the team actually takes part, which Iranian officials called into question because of the country's war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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One theory is that ultraviolet radiation from the sun may have been the key.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Priscilla Wald, who teaches about science fiction at Duke University, has a theory as to why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the book hit the shelves, Gardner figured Frames of Mind would be read by members of the general public interested in psychology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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Your bank isn’t the only place to keep your money, and a lot of people are starting to figure that out.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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When are Americans supposed to retire?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Right now, our California Department of Education — which is really supposed to be helping inform policy and deliver the implementation — reports to both the state superintendent and to the governor.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,000 places set monthly records for heat — harder to break than daily records — Walton calculated.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The slide goes on to calculate that 1,000 hours worth of payments for an aide working more than 700 hours a year totals about $15,690 each.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many immigration lawyers suspect that the March email ordering a halt in new asylum pretermissions could indicate a shift toward other forms of third-country deportations.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Four individuals suspected of nefarious dealings involving Bhrags were charged and arrested on Tuesday in connection with the corruption investigation, including the company’s executive director, Roberto Samedy, and its former board chairman, Jean Ronald Tirelus.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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