Word · Frequency #36087
conjectural
/kənˈdʒektʃərəl/
adjective
推测的；臆测的
核心释义
based on or involving guesswork rather than proven fact
- 1.
具有推测性质的,或基于推测的。
In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a conjecture.
具有推测性质的,或基于推测的。；推测的；好推测的
用法In use
The archaeologist admitted that her theory about the ancient tool was largely conjectural, based on incomplete evidence.
用法提示：conjectural 作形容词，表示基于推测而非充分证据。
Without more data, any conclusions we draw about the company's future remain purely conjectural.
用法提示：conjectural 作表语形容词，强调基于推测。
His explanation of the phenomenon seemed plausible but turned out to be entirely conjectural.
用法提示：conjectural 作表语，表示缺乏实证。
be conjectural
The explanation is purely conjectural.
这个解释纯粹是推测性的。
a conjectural + noun
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- speculative
- 推测的 · conjectural强调基于推测，而speculative更常用于金融或理论中带有风险或未经验证的意味。
- hypothetical
- 假设的 · conjectural侧重于缺乏证据的推测，hypothetical则指作为假设前提的可能性。
词族Word family
- conjecture
- 推测；猜测 · n.
- conjecture
- 推测；猜测 · v.
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