conjecture meaning and definition

CONJECTURE noun

Definition of conjecture (noun)

1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
   • "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
   • synonyms: speculation
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
   • synonyms: guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
3. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

CONJECTURE verb

Definition of conjecture (verb)

1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
   • "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
   • synonyms: hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize