Noun Definition

conjecture

1.Definition: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

"Speculations about the outcome of the election", "He dismissed it as mere conjecture"

Related Noun(s):speculation

Category: General

2.Definition: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Related Noun(s):guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise

Category: General

3.Definition: reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

Category: General