Sentence examples for mere conjecture from inspiring English sources

Of course, this is mere conjecture.

But all of that was mere conjecture last Friday night.

But, as Flossie did not permit an autopsy, this last theory is mere conjecture.

But what he regarded as scientific many now see as mere conjecture.

Ptolemy had appealed to math and reason; Aristotle's position had been mere conjecture.

Ptolemy had appealed to math and reason; Aristotle's position had been mere conjecture.

The claim of repugnancy to the equality clause cannot be supported by mere speculation or conjecture.

Of course, the inquiry whether there was any proof having such tendency is not to be solved by indulging in mere surmise or conjecture, or by resorting to imaginary possibilities, for to so do would but resolve the question back to the generic rule of liability as insurer which we have previously disposed of.

But that's merely conjecture.

Philosophy in the usual sense, according to The Praise of Folly, involves arrogant claims to full understanding of the works of nature, useless speculation, constructing theoretical pictures of the universe that are mere wild conjectures, and sometimes even claims to foretell the future from the stars.

In the absence, however, of evidence from which such inferences may be drawn, the jury are not justified in indulging in mere unsupported conjectures, speculations, or suspicions as to intentions which were not disclosed by any visible or tangible act, expression, or circumstance.