conjectured
kənˈdʒɛk.tʃərd
Definition

Definition of conjectured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

speculationbased on guesswork or incomplete information
  • The conjectured solution was not accepted by the scientific community.
  • The conjectured theory lacked substantial evidence.
  • Her conjectured explanation didn't convince the panel.
hypothetical speculative
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Origin of conjectured

Latin, conicere (to throw together)

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  1. French:supposé, ...
  2. German:vermutet, ...
  3. Italian:congetturato, ...
  4. Spanish:conjeturado, ...
  5. Portuguese:suposto, ...
  6. Chinese:推测的, ...
  7. Japanese:推測された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفْتَرَض, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוֹעָר, ...
  10. Russian:предполагаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:припущений, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुमानित, ...
conjecture
kənˈdʒɛkʧər

Definition of conjecture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educated guessopinion or conclusion formed from incomplete information
  • His conjecture about the new planet's location was surprisingly accurate.
guess hypothesis speculation
2.
mathematicsstatement likely true but unproven
  • The conjecture remained unproven for decades.
hypothesis speculation

Verb

tr.
speculationform an opinion based on incomplete information
  • Scientists conjecture about the existence of parallel universes.
guess speculate surmise
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hypothesis that every even number over two is sum of two primes
Goldbach's conjecture remains unproven despite extensive research.

Origin of conjecture

Latin, conicere (to throw together)

Examples of conjecture in a sentence

  • Her conjecture sparked a lively debate.
  • Mathematicians debated the conjecture's validity.
  • Her thesis focused on a famous conjecture.
  • Historians conjecture about the causes of the ancient civilization's collapse.
  • Economists often conjecture on future market trends.

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  1. French:conjecture, conjecturer, ...
  2. German:Vermutung, spekulieren, ...
  3. Italian:ipotesi, congetturare, ...
  4. Spanish:suposición, conjeturar, ...
  5. Portuguese:conjectura, especular, ...
  6. Chinese:猜测, 臆测, ...
  7. Japanese:推測, 推測する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخْمِين, خَمَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁעָרָה, לְשַׁעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:предположение, спекулировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здогадка, спекулювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुमान, अनुमान लगाना, ...
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