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misconjecture

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con⋅jec⋅ture

  [kuhn-jek-cher] noun, verb, -tured, -tur⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
2. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
3. Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.
–verb (used with object)
4. to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.
–verb (used without object)
5. to form conjectures.
Origin:
1350–1400; (n.) ME < L conjectūra (< MF) inferring, reasoning, equiv. to conject(us) ptp. of conjicere to throw together, form a conclusion (con- con- + -jicere, comb. form of jacere to throw) + -ūra -ure; (v.) late ME conjecturen (< MF) < LL conjecturāre, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
con⋅jec⋅tur⋅a⋅ble, adjective
con⋅jec⋅tur⋅a⋅bly, adverb
con⋅jec⋅tur⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. surmise, inference, supposition, theory, hypothesis. 4. surmise, suppose, presume. See guess.
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Word Origin & History

conjecture 
c.1384, from L. conjectura "conclusion, interpretation," from conjectus, pp. of conicere "to throw together," from com- "together" + jacere "to throw." Originally of interpretation of signs and omens; sense of "forming of opinion without proof" is 1535.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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