To conjecture is to make an educated guess rather than a stab in the dark; it involves piecing together bits of information to come to a plausible conclusion, as in “scientists conjecturing …

CONJECTURE definition: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. See examples of conjecture used in a sentence.

CONJECTURE definition: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.

When a conjecture has been proven, it is no longer a conjecture but a theorem. Many important theorems were once conjectures, such as the Geometrization theorem (which resolved the …

Definition of conjecture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork. 2. An opinion or conclusion based on guesswork: The commentators made various conjectures about the …

A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. That was a conjecture, not a fact. There are several conjectures. The future of the province remains a …

the making of a guess or inference, esp. with little evidence. Where the spectacular wedding was going to be held was a subject of much conjecture. the guess or inference so made. Her …

Most of the book is conjectural. Some have conjectured that the distant planet could sustain life. We only conjecture about his motives.

In the history of mathematics, there have been many conjectures that were shown to be true for many cases, but were eventually disproved by a counterexample. For the sake of problem …