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divinatory

di·vi·na·tory

UK/dɪˈvɪnətɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

  • “the high priest”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

  • “theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural”
  • “the supposed reason for his absence”
  • “suppositious reconstructions of dead languages”
  • “supposititious hypotheses”

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