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conjecture
noun
verb
Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
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noun
Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
noun
A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
“Speculations about the outcome of the election”
noun
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
verb
To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
“Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps”
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Speculations about the outcome of the election
He dismissed it as mere conjecture
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
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