(~s, conjecturing, ~d)
1.
A ~ is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. (FORMAL)
That was a ~, not a fact...
There are several ~s...
The attitudes of others were matters of ~ although there were plenty of rumours about how individuals had behaved.
= surmise
N-VAR
2.
When you ~, you form an opinion or reach a conclusion on the basis of information that is not certain or complete. (FORMAL)
He ~d that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities...
This may be true or partly true; we are all conjecturing here.
= surmise
VERB: V that, V