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What part of speech is conjecture?

"Conjecture" is a noun.

It refers to an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Here are some examples:

* "His conjecture about the cause of the accident was later proven wrong."

* "The detective's conjectures were based on circumstantial evidence."

* "It's all just conjecture at this point."

While "conjecture" is primarily a noun, it can also function as a verb meaning "to guess or theorize." For example:

* "She conjectured that the missing key was in the drawer."

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