conjecture
Example Sentences
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The epic we inherit is incomplete, a thing of lacunae and conjecture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Critically, Cembalest’s argument in support of this conclusion doesn’t rest on theory or conjecture.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
His defence team countered that Duterte had murdered no one and that the prosecution's argument was based on "hearsay" and "conjecture", falling far short of the bar needed to confirm the charges against him.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
In a paper in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, the writers conjecture that sites such as this may lie at the origin of local Breton legends of sunken cities.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
I recounted the attack, sticking to the facts and avoiding conjecture.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing conjecture
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Grade 12, List 2
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