pure conjecture

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Used to emphasize that something is based entirely on guessing, without any proof.

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  • Whether the business will survive another ten years is pure conjecture.
  • At this point, any statement about the suspect's motive is pure conjecture.
  • The theory that aliens built the pyramids remains pure conjecture among serious historians.
  • Without the data, our estimates about the project's final cost are nothing but pure conjecture.
  • His explanation for his absence was based on pure conjecture, with no verifiable facts.
  • The media's reporting on the celebrity's private life is often fueled by pure conjecture.
  • Until we receive the lab results, determining the cause of the outbreak is a matter of pure conjecture.
  • The idea that the universe will end in a 'Big Crunch' is considered pure conjecture by many physicists.
  • Any claims about what will happen after the election are pure conjecture at this stage.
  • She dismissed his accusations as pure conjecture, unsupported by any evidence.