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conjectural

UK
/kənˈdʒɛk.tʃər.əl/
US
/kənˈdʒɛk.tʃɚ.əl/
conjecturaladjective
more conjectural
Comp.
most conjectural
Super.
UK
/kənˈdʒɛk.tʃər.əl/
US
/kənˈdʒɛk.tʃɚ.əl/
Translations
The scientist's conjectural explanation of the phenomenon was intriguing but lacked empirical evidence.
L'explication conjecturale du phénomène par le scientifique était intrigante, mais elle manquait de preuves empiriques.
Additional translations
hypothétiqueEmployé quand le sens insiste sur le caractère supposé ou non vérifié.
spéculatifEmployé dans un registre plus abstrait ou académique.
Definitions
Based on or involving conjecture; speculative or hypothetical.
The scientist's conjectural explanation of the phenomenon was intriguing but lacked empirical evidence.
Synonyms
presumptive
suppositional
speculative
hypothetical
theoretical
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