n.
1.a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
2.a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
3.reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence conjecture v.
1.to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Idiom of the Day
get one's foot in the door
to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs or careers)
I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.