inconclusive
[ in-kuhn-kloo-siv ]
/ ˌɪn kənˈklu sɪv /
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adjective
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
First recorded in 1680–90; in-3 + conclusive
OTHER WORDS FROM inconclusive
in·con·clu·sive·ly, adverbin·con·clu·sive·ness, nounWords nearby inconclusive
incompressible, incomputable, inconceivable, in concert, inconcinnity, inconclusive, incondensable, incondite, in condition, inconducive, Inconel
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inconclusive
/ (ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv) /
adjective
not conclusive or decisive; not finally settled; indeterminate
Derived forms of inconclusive
inconclusively, adverbinconclusiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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