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A '''conjecture''' is a statement believed to be true but without conclusive [[evidence]]. It differs from a [[hypothesis]] in that a conjecture has evidence to tentatively support it, and it differs from a [[theory]] because a conjecture is not an explanation of facts that has been sufficiently tested. A conjecture is more contestable than a theory but more solid than a hypothesis.

A '''conjecture''' is a statement believed to be true but without conclusive [[evidence]]. It differs from a [[hypothesis]] in that a conjecture has evidence to tentatively support it, and it differs from a [[theory]] because a conjecture is not an explanation of facts that has been sufficiently tested. A conjecture is more contestable than a theory but more solid than a hypothesis.<ref>http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/conjecture?view=uk</ref>

In [[mathematics]], the term "conjecture" is used for strong guesses that unfortunately are beyond [[proof]] from the person who discovered the statement or pattern. The [[Goldbach Conjecture]] and the [[Riemann Hypothesis]] are two famous conjectures. [[Fermat's Last Theorem]] is or was a conjecture, depending on the validity of [[Andrew Wiles]]'s proof.

In [[mathematics]], the term "conjecture" is used for strong guesses that unfortunately are beyond [[proof]] from the person who discovered the statement or pattern. The [[Goldbach Conjecture]] and the [[Riemann Hypothesis]] are two famous conjectures. [[Fermat's Last Theorem]] is or was a conjecture, depending on the validity of [[Andrew Wiles]]'s proof.

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