inconclusive
[in-kuh n-kloo-siv]
- not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- without final results or outcome: inconclusive experiments.
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Origin of inconclusive
Synonyms
See more synonyms for inconclusive on Thesaurus.comunsettled, indecisive, indefinite.
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Contemporary Examples
But the available evidence is inconclusive about the effect of a small increase.
Indeed, the available evidence is inconclusive on what will happen to employment with an increase at these levels.
“Uncertain,” “inconclusive,” “probably”—one would be alarmed to read such nervous gossip in a hack showbiz biog.
Did Hollywood Collaborate With Hitler? A New Book Makes Bold Claims.Christopher Bray
September 9, 2013
As a result, late on Thursday, Mr. Bersani told Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano that his talks had been inconclusive.
There was no direct retaliation—only a lot of inconclusive inquiries.
Historical Examples
Seems they had a bet on, and their last game was inconclusive.
The PlayersEverett B. Cole
But all this was inconclusive, for the reason that Mrs. Smiley was not fastened as she is now.
The Shadow WorldHamlin Garland
This is what renders any theoretical appraisal so inconclusive.
The New World of IslamLothrop Stoddard
But while as matter of logic it is inconclusive, as matter of fact it is chimerical.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2John Tyndall
But this argument of Maimonides is very weak and inconclusive.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish PhilosophyIsaac Husik
inconclusive
- not conclusive or decisive; not finally settled; indeterminate
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Word Origin and History for inconclusive
adj.
1680s (implied in inconclusiveness), from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + conclusive. Related: Inconclusively.
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