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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; < L conjectūrālis, equiv. to conjectūr(a) conjecture + -ālis -al¹

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—Related forms

con·jec·tur·al·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. speculative, theoretical, doubtful.

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con·jec·tur·al Audio Help (kən-jěk'chər-əl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Based on or involving conjecture. See Synonyms at supposed.
Tending to conjecture.

con·jec'tur·al·ly adv.

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conjectural
adjective
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"