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Definition of inconclusive adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

inconclusive

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//ˌɪnkənˈklusɪv//
 
 
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not leading to a definite decision or result inconclusive evidence/results/tests inconclusive discussions A runoff was held following an inconclusive election. opposite conclusive AWL Collocationsconcludeconclude verbto reach a belief or an opinion as a result of thought or study
  • article, paper, report, study, survey
  • author, researcher, scientist
  • court
Lee's study concluded that rewarding employees who repeatedly try new things leads to more innovation.
  • reasonably, safely
Direct evidence is needed before safely concluding that the drug is not effective.conclusion nouna belief or an opinion that you reach after considering something carefully
  • arrive at, come to, draw, reach
  • reinforce, support
There are too many exceptions to draw any firm conclusions on this point. The author supports his arguments well with many examples, and reaches convincing conclusions.
  • be based on, derive from
Their conclusion derives from a survey carried out in five countries.
  • definitive, firm
  • logical, valid
  • tentative
  • erroneous
Without careful examination, erroneous conclusions can result.conclusive adjective
  • evidence, proof
Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, the claims were accepted.
  • far from
Despite years of study, the results from empirical research are far from conclusive.inconclusive adjective
  • evidence, findings, result
The inconclusive findings of these studies indicate the need for additional research.
  • prove
  • remain
The experiment proved inconclusive. The virus most likely originated from animals, but evidence remains inconclusive.
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adverb The last meeting ended inconclusively.See inconclusive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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