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conjecture

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Số nhiều: conjecturesQuá khứ: conjecturedPhân từ 2: conjecturedV-ing: conjecturing

This word carries a heavy intellectual weight, often appearing in academic, legal, or scientific discourse. It suggests a leap of logic where the speaker acknowledges a lack of hard evidence but proposes a plausible explanation. It feels more formal and tentative than a guess, implying a structured attempt to deduce a truth. In a social context, using this word can signal a desire for precision or a cautious approach to truth-telling. While a guess is impulsive, a conjecture is a formulated hypothesis that invites further investigation or debate.

Countable when referring to a specific theory or a single guess (a bold conjecture). Uncountable when referring to the general act of speculating (the result was based on pure conjecture).

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Danh từ

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

"The police had a conjecture about the killer's motive."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To form an opinion or conclusion about something without sufficient evidence.

"Scientists conjecture that the planet may have once had water."

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