conjectural

[ 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 of conjectural

1
1545–55; <Latin conjectūrālis, equivalent to conjectūr(a) conjecture + -ālis-al1

Other words for conjectural

Other words from conjectural

  • con·jec·tur·al·ly, adverb
  • un·con·jec·tur·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for conjectural

conjectural

/ (kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl) /


adjective
  1. involving or inclined to conjecture

Derived forms of conjectural

  • conjecturally, adverb

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