conjecture

noun

1. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

e.g. speculations about the outcome of the election
he dismissed it as mere conjecture

Synonym: speculation

3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonym: guesssuppositionsurmisesurmisalspeculationhypothesis

verb

1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

e.g. Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

Synonym: speculatetheorizetheorisehypothesizehypothesisehypothecatesuppose

1. 推测;猜测
A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.

e.g. That was a conjecture, not a fact...
那只是猜测，不是事实。
e.g. There are several conjectures...
存在着几种猜测。

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

conjecture

e.g. He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities...
他猜测说有些人也许能够察觉重大灾难。
e.g. This may be true or partly true; we are all conjecturing here.
这可能属实或者部分属实，我们都是在这儿揣测。

1. 推测,猜想,推测,猜想：abject 卑劣,卑屈,可耻的 | conjecture 推测,猜想,推测,猜想 | deject 使沮丧