conjecture

• Nom désignant une opinion ou une conclusion formée à partir d'informations incomplètes ; une supposition ou une hypothèse.

A noun referring to an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess or supposition.

1. Opinion based on incomplete informationC1formal

   An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.

   Conjecture (opinion fondée sur des informations incomplètes)

   • His theory is pure conjecture without any evidence.
   • The article is filled with conjecture about the politician's motives.
   • We should base our decisions on facts, not conjecture.

   Synonymesassumptionguesshypothesisinferencenotionpresumptionspeculationsuppositionsurmisetheory

   Antonymescertaintyfactknowledgeproof

2. Formation of a hypothesisC1formal

   The process of forming an opinion or supposition without firm evidence.

   Formation d'une hypothèse

   • The scientist's conjecture about the new species was later proven correct.
   • Historical conjecture often relies on interpreting limited records.
   • The detective's conjecture led to a new line of investigation.

   Synonymesguessworkspeculationsuppositionsurmise

   Antonymescertaintyfactproof

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de former une opinion ou une supposition sur la base d'informations incomplètes ; deviner, émettre des hypothèses ou faire des conjectures.

A verb used to express the act of forming an opinion or supposition based on incomplete information; to guess or speculate.

1. Form an opinion without evidenceC1formal

   To form an opinion or guess based on incomplete information.

   Former une opinion sans preuve

   • The scientists conjectured about the origins of the universe.
   • He conjectured that the company would go bankrupt.
   • Without more data, we can only conjecture what happened.

   Synonymesassumeguesspresumespeculatesupposesurmise

   Antonymesascertainconfirmknowproveverify