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- [kuh n-jek-cher-uh l]
- /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər əl/
- /kənˈdʒek.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-jek-cher-uh l]
- /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər əl/
Definitions of conjectural word
- adjective conjectural A statement that is conjectural is based on information that is not certain or complete. 3
- adjective conjectural involving or inclined to conjecture 3
- adjective conjectural based on or involving conjecture 3
- adjective conjectural inclined to make conjectures 3
- adjective conjectural of, of the nature of, or involving conjecture; problematical: Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are highly conjectural. 1
- adjective conjectural given to making conjectures: a conjectural thinker. 1
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Origin of conjectural
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin conjectūrālis, equivalent to conjectūr(a) conjecture + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Conjectural
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conjectural popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
conjectural usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conjectural
adj conjectural
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- assumed — false; fictitious
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- putative — commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob.
Antonyms for conjectural
adj conjectural
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- proven — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
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