conjecture; speculation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
conjecture; speculation; subjective assumption
formalOften used in formal or academic contexts to criticize unfounded claims or baseless theories.
Zhè这
xiē些
jié结
lùn论
bù不
guò过
shì是
yì臆
shuō说
ér而
yǐ已
，
quē缺
fá乏
shì事
shí实
gēn根
jù据
。
These conclusions are nothing but conjecture, lacking factual basis.
Lì历
shǐ史
yán研
jiū究
yīng应
jìn尽
liàng量
bì避
miǎn免
zhǔ主
guān观
yì臆
shuō说
。
Historical research should avoid subjective speculation as much as possible.
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Tā他
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
bèi被
tóng同
háng行
pī批
píng评
wéi为
chún纯
cuì粹
de的
yì臆
shuō说
。
His theory was criticized by peers as pure conjecture.