conject

/ˈkɒndʒɛkt/ /ˈkɑn.dʒɛkt/

Definitions

1. verb

to form an opinion or judgment without sufficient evidence, or to propose something as a possibility or explanation.

“The scientist conjects that a new species may have evolved in the area.”

2. noun

a proposal or opinion formed without sufficient evidence, or a statement or theory proposed as a possibility or explanation.

“His conject about the company’s future was met with skepticism by the investors.”

Synonyms

  • propose
  • speculate
  • suppose

Antonyms

  • prove
  • verify