conjectural (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛktʃuəl/
Definition
Based on or involving conjecture; hypothetical or speculative.
Examples
His explanation for the company's sudden success was largely conjectural.
The report offered only conjectural reasons for the decline in sales.
Without more data, any conclusions we draw will be conjectural.
How to Use conjectural
- conjectural about (prepositional phrase)
- Based on speculation regarding a particular subject. — "He was conjectural about the reasons behind her sudden departure."
- conjectural in nature (collocation)
- Describing something as being based on guesswork or theory. — "The initial findings were conjectural in nature and required further investigation."
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