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conjectural

Syllabification: (con·jec·tur·al)
Pronunciation: /kənˈjekCHərəl/
Definition of conjectural

adjective

  • based on or involving conjecture:much of the racial history of Madagascar remains conjectural

Derivatives

conjecturally

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: via French from Latin conjecturalis, from conjectura 'inference' (see conjecture)

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