All 3 Uses of "conjecture" in "The ABC Murders"

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conjecture
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The ABC Murders
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Thus encouraged, Mrs. Fowler plunged willingly into reminiscence, conjecture and hearsay.†
Chpt 6
Mrs. Fowler has told us all that she thinks she knows-and has thrown in several conjectures for good measure!†
Chpt 6

conjectures = guesses (opinions based on inconclusive evidence)
"That's all pure conjecture," I objected.
Chpt 8 *

conjecture = opinion based on inconclusive evidence

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(1) (conjecture)
a conclusion or opinion based on inconclusive evidence; or the act of forming of such a conclusion or opinion

A conjecture can be widely believed, but the word is also frequently used to imply that evidence is insufficient to support a belief.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)