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March 4, 2026

conjecture

/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/noun

A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

Example sentences

  • I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not.
  • The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment.

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