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conjectural
What does conjectural mean?
conjectural (adjective): based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use conjectural in a sentence?
- Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does conjectural come from?
From conjecture + -al.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conjectural?
Words related to conjectural
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conjectural” mean?
characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
Not quite: that's what simplistic means.
watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
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based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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Which word is closest in meaning to “conjectural”?
hypothetical
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recognizable
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astronomical
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illegitimate
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