conjecture vs guess

guess vs conjecture

conjecture and guess both are nouns.

conjecture and guess both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjecture	Yes	No	Yes	No
guess	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conjecture and guess are synonyms defined as:

conjecture and guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Other synonyms of conjecture include hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise.

conjecture (noun)	guess (noun)
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)	an estimate based on little or no information
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

conjecture (verb)	guess (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds	expect, believe, or suppose
	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
	guess correctly; solve by guessing
	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

Difference between conjecture and guess

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