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- [in-kuh n-kloo-siv]
- /ˌɪn kənˈklu sɪv/
- /ˌɪn.kəŋˈkluː.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh n-kloo-siv]
- /ˌɪn kənˈklu sɪv/
Definitions of inconclusive word
- adjective inconclusive not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence. 1
- adjective inconclusive without final results or outcome: inconclusive experiments. 1
- noun inconclusive Not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute. 1
- adjective inconclusive not providing proof 1
- adjective inconclusive If research or evidence is inconclusive, it has not proved anything. 0
- adjective inconclusive If a contest or conflict is inconclusive, it is not clear who has won or who is winning. 0
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Origin of inconclusive
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; in-3 + conclusive
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Parts of speech for Inconclusive
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inconclusive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj inconclusive
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
adjective inconclusive
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unsatisfying — lacking in sth
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- unfounded — without foundation; not based on fact, realistic considerations, or the like: unfounded suspicions.
- groundless — without rational basis: groundless fears.
Antonyms for inconclusive
adj inconclusive
- adequate — If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
- satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
- sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
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