conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, hypothetic, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious
(adjective) based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; “theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural”; “the supposed reason for his absence”; “suppositious reconstructions of dead languages”; “hypothetical situation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
conjectural (comparative more conjectural, superlative most conjectural)
In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a conjecture.
• hypothetical
conjectural (plural conjecturals)
Something that is conjectural; a conjecture.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*jec"tur*al, a. Etym: [L. conjecturalis: cf. F. conjectural.]
Definition: Dependent on conjecture; fancied; imagined; guessed at; undetermined; doubtful. And mak'st conjectural fears to come into me. Shak. A slight expense of conjectural analogy. Hugh Miller. Who or what such editor may be, must remain conjectural. Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
