1 [C] an idea or explanation of sth that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct:
to formulate / confirm a hypothesis * a hypothesis about the function of dreams * There is little evidence to support these hypotheses.
2 [U] guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge
SYNSPECULATION:
It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.
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