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