CONJECTURES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural of conjecture

as in guesses

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper

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present tense third-person singular of conjecture

as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement he conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less

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as in assumes

to form an opinion from little or no evidence you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

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The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.

Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Between this past Saturday and the New Year, AAA estimates that about 1,077,918 Nutmeggers — nearly 30% of the population — will travel more than 50 miles for the holidays.

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024

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