speculate vs conjecture

conjecture vs speculate

speculate is not a noun while conjecture is a noun.

speculate and conjecture both are verbs.

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

As verbs, speculate and conjecture are synonyms defined as:

speculate and conjecture: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Other synonyms of speculate include hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, suppose, theorise, theorize.

speculate (noun)	conjecture (noun)
	a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
	reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

speculate (verb)	conjecture (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
invest at a risk

Difference between speculate and conjecture

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