Word

conjecture, n.
(conjectures)
freq. cnt. 1

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

conjecture speculation

sample sentences

"speculations about the outcome of the election"
"he dismissed it as mere conjecture"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

speculate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conjectural conjecture

semantic pointers

hypernym

theory, possibility, hypothesis

reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
<noun.cognition>

conjecture

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conjectural conjecture

semantic pointers

hypernym

reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought

hyponym

theorization, theorisation supposition, supposal

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

conjecture guess hypothesis speculation supposition surmisal surmise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

guess guess guess

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

speculate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

surmise surmise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conjectural