Meaning
conjecture, guess
- an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
- a theoretical proposition not yet proven
In a sentence
Senza prove concrete, questa resta solo una congettura.
Without concrete evidence, this remains mere conjecture.
È inutile fare congetture prima di conoscere tutti i fatti.
It is pointless to speculate before knowing all the facts.
La sua teoria si basava su congetture prive di fondamento.
His theory was based on unfounded conjectures.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| congettura | feminine · singular |
| congetture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used primarily in academic, scientific, or formal contexts.
- In everyday conversation, prefer 'ipotesi', 'supposizione', or 'idea'.