conclusive

[kuhn-kloo-siv]

adjective

1. serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing.

   conclusive evidence.

   Synonyms: definitive

2. tending to terminate; closing.

conclusive

/ kənˈkluːsɪv /

adjective

1. putting an end to doubt; decisive; final

2. approaching or involving an end or conclusion

Other Word Forms

• conclusively adverb
• conclusiveness noun
• nonconclusive adjective
• nonconclusively adverb
• nonconclusiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conclusive¹

1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs ( us ) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; conclusion ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

She highlights a growing body of evidence around the funghi Lion's Mane, but says there are no conclusive findings about whether it can have any impact - as yet.

From BBC

Scientists still don't have a conclusive explanation of why that region was the most affected.

From BBC

If there was a close but not conclusive result overall, however, it may mean "the Kuomintang and DPP will have to ultimately seek compromise and work together".

From BBC

Health experts say there is no conclusive evidence to justify favouring one sweetener over the other.

From BBC

Airport officials acknowledge Bennett’s participation in the project but, amid a search for records from six decades ago and without Kratka to provide his version of events, they believe a conclusive determination would be difficult.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• compelling 
• convincing 
• decisive 
• indisputable 
• irrefutable 
• irrevocable 
• precise 
• unambiguous 
• undeniable 
• unmistakable