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Conjectural

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a conjecture.

    "In conjectural statements, the French often use the Future or the Conditional, instead of the Perfect or the Pluperfect used in English."

Adjective
  1. 1
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is conjectural; a conjecture.

    "Let us not assume such previous conjecturals, but rather consult and expostulate death, since death is the wages and the reward of sin."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From conjecture + -al.

Etymology 2

From conjecture + -al.

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