conjectural
adjective
UK/kənˈdʒek.tʃə.rᵊl/
US/kənˈdʒek.tʃɚ.ᵊl/
Definitions of conjectural adjective
based on an assessment of a situation without conclusive proof
推测的；臆测的；揣测的
The theory is based on conjecture from limited evidence and is therefore speculative in nature.
这个理论基于有限证据的推测，因此本质上是推测性的。
We can only offer some conjectural explanations for his past motives.
我们只能对他过去的动机提出一些推测性的解释。
Lacking direct evidence, the investigators had to rely on a series of conjectural assumptions.
由于缺乏直接证据，调查人员不得不依赖一系列推测性的假设。