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conclusive definition

con·clu·sive (-siv)

adjective

that settles a question; final; decisive

Etymology: LL conclusivus < pp. of L concludere, conclude

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conclusive Synonyms

conclusive

modif.

final, decisive, deciding, definitive, unquestionable, unmistakable, convincing, demonstrative, resolving, indisputable, determinative, settling, unconditional, undeniable, unanswerable, irrevocable, absolute, determining, telling, revealing; see also certain 3.


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conclusive Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • fairly: In any event, Matthew is the first gospel for which we have fairly conclusive external evidence.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: The fact that a payment is made under contractual arrangements is not of itself conclusive for taxation purposes in this context.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: Yet at more than 110 sites checked so far they have found nothing conclusive.

Modifies a noun

  • answerwe: Effect of prwora the sample in conclusive answerwe thank private care.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: It now seems fairly conclusive that the advent of iTunes 4.9 has had an impact!
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