To conjecture is to make an educated guess rather than a stab in the dark; it involves piecing together bits of information to come to a plausible conclusion, as in “scientists conjecturing about the cause of …

A conjecture is considered proven only when it has been shown that it is logically impossible for it to be false. There are various methods of doing so; see methods of mathematical proof for more details.

CONJECTURE definition: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. See examples of conjecture used in a sentence.

CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.

When you conjecture, you form an opinion or reach a conclusion on the basis of information that is not certain or complete.

Definition of conjecture noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing synonym guess. The truth of …

Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork. 2. An opinion or conclusion based on guesswork: The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of …