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Definition conjecture in British English

conjecture noun

noun
/kənˈdʒektʃə(r)/
1

the development of a theory or guess based on information that is not complete

Example

The cause of the crash is pure conjecture at this point.

Synonyms and related words
guess estimate speculation
1.1

a theory or guess based on information that is not complete

Example

If his conjecture was correct, the mixture should explode in a few moments.

Synonyms and related words
guess estimate speculation
Definition conjecture in British English