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Definition of: conjecture
(kən·jek′chər) v.t. ·tured, ·tur·ing
To conclude or suppose from incomplete evidence; guess; infer.
—v.i. To make a conjecture. See synonyms under GUESS, SUPPOSE.
—noun
1. An indecisive opinion; a guess; surmise.
2. The act of conjecturing.
3. Obs. Divination; prediction. See synonyms under GUESS, HYPOTHESIS. [<L conjectura <conjicere <com- together + jacere throw]
—con·jec′tur·a·ble adjective
—con·jec′tur·a·bly adverb
—con·jec′tur·er noun
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