Which one is correct?
"believe" or "conjecture"?

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believe

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'believe' to express one's faith or confidence in something.

Examples:

  • I believe that she will succeed in her new job.
  • Many people believe in the power of positive thinking.

Alternatives:

  • think
  • feel
  • trust
  • have faith in
  • be convinced

conjecture

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'conjecture' when you are making an educated guess or forming an opinion based on incomplete information.

Examples:

  • Her conjecture about the outcome of the experiment was proven correct.
  • The scientist's conjecture led to a breakthrough in the research.

Alternatives:

  • speculate
  • guess
  • assume
  • presume
  • hypothesize
Both 'conjecture' and 'believe' are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Conjecture' is used when making an educated guess or forming an opinion based on incomplete information, while 'believe' is used to express one's faith or confidence in something. They are not interchangeable as 'conjecture' implies a level of uncertainty that 'believe' does not.

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

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