speculative hypothesis
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A hypothesis based on conjecture rather than firm evidence.
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- The scientist presented a speculative hypothesis about parallel universes.
- Without more data, this remains a speculative hypothesis.
- His speculative hypothesis sparked much debate among colleagues.
- It's just a speculative hypothesis for now, awaiting empirical testing.
- The committee dismissed it as a purely speculative hypothesis lacking evidence.
- She developed a speculative hypothesis on the origins of the ancient language.
- We need to distinguish between established facts and a speculative hypothesis.
- The new theory began as a somewhat speculative hypothesis, but gained traction.
- He offered a speculative hypothesis regarding the economic downturn.
- While intriguing, her findings only support a speculative hypothesis at best.