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
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The project grew out of group head Ido Kaminer’s 2019 Ramanujan Machine, an AI bot that seeks out new conjectures for calculating mathematical constants.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 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
Network executives emphasized that unless Woods or his team publicly address his situation, broadcasters will avoid discussing unconfirmed details or engaging in conjecture.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The project grew out of group head Ido Kaminer’s 2019 Ramanujan Machine, an AI bot that seeks out new conjectures for calculating mathematical constants.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 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
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In addition, however, many pitched their guesses as to who the governor was referring to, providing a pretty solid lists of potential candidates for coronation.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Which company will win the AI race is anybody’s guess.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Steele is now unlikely to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation until after the July All-Star break, Counsell estimated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president most recently estimated that the project will cost somewhere between $300 million and $400 million.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 assumes a steep drop in driving.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many programs rely on standardized intervention lists, assuming similar outcomes across suppliers when every facility operates under its own set of constraints, meaning what succeeds in one place could prove a bust in another.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stirs some theories, too, about said coach’s real feelings about the pick.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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And you were expected to figure it out no matter what.—
Larry Fink , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aptly enough, Hall figures Manning’s old office was right about where the new center field will be.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winters played well enough to hold off Martin, who was a third-round pick who was supposed to push for a starting spot.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jake Slaughter was supposed to have to patiently wait until Friday night to hear his name called.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) Dollars and sensitivities The financial implications of the strike are difficult to calculate at this juncture, but the district doesn’t necessarily lose money.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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They’re calculated, high-tech operations.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Vega system has scant evidence for any planets at all, leading many to suspect that the conventional planet formation story doesn’t work for rapidly rotating stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police also recovered cash and a substance suspected to be cocaine, Evans said.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Conjecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecture. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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