conjecture

Example Sentences

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The extent of his injuries remains subject to conjecture or and it is also unclear whether it is the severity of his wounds -- rather than security issues -- that are preventing him from appearing in public.

From Barron's

His defence team countered that Duterte had murdered no one and that the prosecution's argument was based on "hearsay" and "conjecture", falling far short of the bar needed to confirm the charges against him.

From Barron's

On Friday, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi criticised the CBI for "trying to construct a narrative of conspiracy on the basis of mere conjecture", legal news website Bar and Bench reported.

From BBC

The researchers conjectured that because washers and dryers are typically sold as pairs, retailers may have simply spread the washing machine cost increase between the two products to keep their prices similar.

From Los Angeles Times

Leaving the hard numbers aside, conjectures about the effects of AI on individual companies are exactly that — conjectures.

From Los Angeles Times