speculation (n)
conjecture (n)

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type n
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def a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
examples speculations about the outcome of the election
he dismissed it as mere conjecture
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Hypernym hypothesis, possibility, theory
Derivationally related form conjecture → conjectural
Derivationally related form conjecture → conjecture
Derivationally related form speculation → speculate
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Derivationally related form conjectural → conjecture
Hyponym hypothesis, possibility, theory
Derivationally related form conjecture → conjecture
Derivationally related form speculate → speculation

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