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conjecture (s) (noun), conjectures (pl)
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, speculation, or guessing: The book Mary was reading regarding the old house next door was only conjecture, and it didn’t pertain to facts of any kind, since there was no reliable knowledge or data about it at all .
Theorizing or inferring from incomplete or uncertain evidence.
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The formation of an opinion without proof.
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A conclusion dediced by surmising or guessing.
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(Greek: to aim at, to guess, to conjecture; to aim, to target, to mark)