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conjectural

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con⋅jec⋅tur⋅al

  [kuhn-jek-cher-uhl]
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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 -al 1

Related forms:
con⋅jec⋅tur⋅al⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. speculative, theoretical, doubtful.
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con·jec·tur·al   (kən-jěk'chər-əl)   
adj.  

  1. Based on or involving conjecture. See Synonyms at supposed.

  2. Tending to conjecture.

con·jec'tur·al·ly adv.
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