Conjecture Definition & Meaning

conjecture
noun
  1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
  2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  3. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
verb
  1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

"Conjecture" in song lyrics

See how conjecture is used in real songs:

  • "And no, it's not conjecture"
    Jesse Abraham — Little Bit of Everything
  • "so here's the conjecture"
    Omni f/ Ali Baba, Tha Beloved, Malkovich, Pudgemcee, Universal — Acid
  • "similar triangle conjecture"
    AOL — AOL

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