conclusory

American  

[kuhn-kloo-suh-ree] / kənˈklu sə ri /

adjective

1. conclusive.

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Etymology

Origin of conclusory

First recorded in 1840–50; conclusive, -ory ¹

Example Sentences

Right there, you have the perfect shadow-docket sandwich: perfunctory, bad decisionmaking, conclusory predictions about what constitutes an “emergency” and who’s going to win, decided in a couple of days, wiping out extensive factual findings.

From Slate

Perhaps Jackson regards the complaint as “conclusory” because it does not itemize occasions when rogue dealers, intentionally supplied with firearms by the defendants, violated the Gun Control Act.

From Slate

She also noted that Thomas declined to “fully grapple with countervailing evidence,” citing old decisions that cut against his conclusory assertions.

From Slate

Conclusory references to “decency,” “moderation,” “restraint,” “full progress,” and “moral judgment” are not enough.

From Slate

He dismissed the expert affidavit the defense submitted to support their valuation of the club as "inadmissible because it is conclusory" and its views "apparently based to a great extent on hearsay statements from unspecified witnesses as well as upon speculations on the part of the expert."

From Salon