Conclusion and Conjecture

Conclusion

Conclusion noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.
Usage example: the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed

Conjecture is a synonym for conclusion in assumption topic. In some cases you can use "Conjecture" instead a noun "Conclusion", when it comes to topics like theory.

Conjecture

Conjecture noun - An opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence.

Conclusion is a synonym for conjecture in theory topic. Sometimes you can use "Conclusion" instead a noun "Conjecture", if it concerns topics such as speculation.

How words are described

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