Word of the Day: CONJECTURE

¹con·jec·ture

noun \kən-ˈjek-chər\

: an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence

²con·jec·ture

verb \kən-ˈjek-chər\

: to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient evidence

Origin of CONJECTURE

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjectura, from conjectus, past participle of conicere, literally, to throw together, from com- + jacere to throw — more at jet

First Known Use: 14th century

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