One conjecture stronger than another?

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The discussion centers on the concept of conjectures in mathematics, specifically Legendre's Conjecture, Andrica's Conjecture, and Oppermann's Conjecture. A conjecture is deemed 'stronger' than another if its truth implies the truth of the weaker conjecture, although the two are not equivalent. This hierarchical relationship is crucial for understanding the implications of mathematical statements and their proofs.

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So, I was reading the Wikipedia page for Legendre's Conjecture and I came across this:
"Two stronger conjectures, Andrica's conjecture and Oppermann's conjecture"
My question is this: What does it mean for one conjecture to be 'stronger' than another?
 
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Usually it means that if the stronger conjecture is true then the weaker one is true as well. But they are not equivalent.
 

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