He had conjectured that it would be a failure in the first place.
Is it correct to modify "would be" into "would have been"?
Yes. I assume you have a context in which it makes sense to use Past Perfect, (He had conjectured . .
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Yes.
I assume you have a context in which it makes sense to use Past Perfect, (He had conjectured . . . )