conjecturing

verb

Definition of conjecturingnext
present participle of conjecture
1
as in estimating
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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2
as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecturing
  1. estimating
  2. guessing
  3. assuming
  4. calculating
  5. speculating
  6. making
  7. thinking
Verb
  • Specifically, the Biden administration directed federal agencies to prioritize the restoration of these species and other native fish populations, estimating that these efforts would bring more than $1 billion in new federal investments to the region.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Here are some general rules for estimating the elasticities of both supply and demand.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimating
Verb
  • Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That lack of publicly available guidance may also leave more taxpayers guessing at the proper tax treatment of certain transactions and unable to proactively assess the viability of certain tax positions before including them on their tax returns.
    Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of guessing
Verb
  • The Trojans are trending toward losing their entire starting secondary, assuming safety Kamari Ramsey declares for the draft as planned.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t allow the pets to be unsupervised in the same room; keep plants on a high shelf (assuming your pet can’t reach it; most cats can reach everywhere) or secured behind glass like a cloche.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuming
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  • As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculating
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  • Sources had been speculating about a possible exit of Vitale for weeks and chances are the holidays are not expected to stop the fashion rumor mill.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Some are speculating that the aircraft could be foreign spy drones like the Chinese spy balloon last year, or US military tests, or surveillance drones from the local authorities.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of speculating
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  • Writing and making this movie is now an (incredible) memory.
    Megan Park, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These values guide decision making and unite your team, especially during crises.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • Digitization means companies can operate with a forward-thinking approach.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
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