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conjectural
[
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uh
n-
jek
-cher-
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]
Origin
con·jec·tur·al
/
kənˈdʒɛk
tʃər
əl
/
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n-
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adjective
1.
of, of the
nature
of, or involving
conjecture
;
problematical:
Theories about the extinction of
dinosaurs
are highly conjectural.
2.
given to making
conjectures
:
a conjectural thinker.
Origin:
1545–55;
<
Latin
conjectūrālis,
equivalent to
conjectūr
(
a
)
conjecture
+
-ālis
-al
1
Related forms
con·jec·tur·al·ly,
adverb
un·con·jec·tur·al,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
speculative, theoretical, doubtful.
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conjectural
(kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl)
—
adj
involving or inclined to conjecture
con'jecturally
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
conjectural
1550s, from L. conjecturalis, from conjectura (see
conjecture
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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