conclusive
Americanadjective
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serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing.
conclusive evidence.
- Synonyms:
- definitive
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tending to terminate; closing.
adjective
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putting an end to doubt; decisive; final
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approaching or involving an end or conclusion
Other Word Forms
- conclusively adverb
- conclusiveness noun
- nonconclusive adjective
- nonconclusively adverb
- nonconclusiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of conclusive
1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs ( us ) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; conclusion ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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"Studies have found increasing TFA levels in remote Arctic ice-cores and our results provide the first conclusive evidence that virtually all of these deposits can be explained by these gases."
From Science Daily
Did the VAR, Paul Tierney, really have conclusive proof the whole of the ball was over the line?
From BBC
“Steal” is conclusive in its ending, leaving Zara more capable than she was at the beginning of the show.
From Los Angeles Times
The VAR, Darren England, felt there was no conclusive proof for an overturn.
From BBC
"This Order is final and conclusive," he added.
From BBC
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