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Definition of inconclusive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inconclusive

adjective
 
/ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
 
/ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
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  1. not leading to a definite decision or result
    • inconclusive evidence/results/tests
    • inconclusive discussions
    • A coalition government was formed following an inconclusive general election.
    • The volume ends on a somewhat inconclusive note.
    • the curiously inconclusive finish to the symphony
    opposite conclusiveTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • prove
    • remain
    • …
    adverb
    • largely
    • rather
    • somewhat
    • …
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