Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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conjecture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
supposal | Yes | No | No | No |
conjecture (noun) | supposal (noun) |
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a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) | a hypothesis that is taken for granted |
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence | the cognitive process of supposing |
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
conjecture (verb) | supposal (verb) |
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |