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con•jec•ture

Pronunciation: (kun-jek'chur), [key]
—n., v., -tured, -tur•ing.

—n.
1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
2. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
3. Obs.the interpretation of signs or omens.

—v.t.
to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.

—v.i.
to form conjectures.

conjectural

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