Definition
Definition of conjecturing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
speculationRare based on guesswork or incomplete informationRare
- His conjecturing theories lacked solid evidence.
- Her conjecturing remarks were not taken seriously.
- The conjecturing assumptions led to a wrong conclusion.
Origin of conjecturing
Latin, conicere (to throw together)
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- French:spéculatif, ...
- German:mutmaßend, ...
- Italian:ipotetico, ...
- Spanish:especulativo, ...
- Portuguese:especulativo, ...
- Chinese:猜测的, ...
- Japanese:推測に基づく, ...
- Arabic:تَخْمِينِي, ...
- Hebrew:הַשָּׁעֲרָתִי, ...
- Russian:гипотетический, ...
- Ukrainian:припущений, ...
- Hindi:अनुमानित, ...
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.
2.
mathematicsstatement likely true but unproven
- The conjecture remained unproven for decades.
Verb
speculationform an opinion based on incomplete information
- Scientists conjecture about the existence of parallel universes.
Expressions with conjecture
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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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- French:conjecture, conjecturer, ...
- German:Vermutung, spekulieren, ...
- Italian:ipotesi, congetturare, ...
- Spanish:suposición, conjeturar, ...
- Portuguese:conjectura, especular, ...
- Chinese:猜测, 臆测, ...
- Japanese:推測, 推測する, ...
- Arabic:تَخْمِين, خَمَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁעָרָה, לְשַׁעֵר, ...
- Russian:предположение, спекулировать, ...
- Ukrainian:здогадка, спекулювати, ...
- Hindi:अनुमान, अनुमान लगाना, ...
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