conjecture
noun/kənˈdʒɛktʃər/
Frequency rank: #9,039 most common English word
Meaning
An opinion or conclusion formed without strong evidence; a guess.
Example sentence
The scientist admitted that her theory was based on conjecture rather than solid evidence.
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