misconjecture en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɪskənˈd͡ʒɛkt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From mis- + conjecture.
Meanings
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(archaic) A wrong conjecture or guess.
I hope they will plausibly receive our attempts, or candidly correct our misconjectures
1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misconjectures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |