English / word
conjecture
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess or speculation.
In context
01
The scientist's conjecture was later proven true.
02
That the shop is closed today is established fact; whether it reopens tomorrow remains mere conjecture.
Synonyms
speculation,guesswork,hypothesis
Antonyms
fact,certainty,proof
Collocations
mere conjecture,matter of conjecture,scientific conjecture