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inconclusive Definition

in·con·clu·sive (in′kən klo̵̅o̅siv)

adjective

not conclusive or final; not leading to a definite result

inconclusive Related Forms
in′·con·clu·sively adverb in′·con·clu·sive·ness noun
inconclusive Synonyms

inconclusive

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inconclusive Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: Further, somewhat inconclusive work to address this was launched.
  • largely: Roman Gardens Area 7 The results from the resistance survey are largely inconclusive.
  • rather: The outcome has been rather inconclusive, tho it is still considered that they have applications in highly sensitized pain states ( hyperalgesia ).
  • pretty: So these surveys are pretty inconclusive as far as Iâm concerned.
  • often: The results from a single RCT are often inconclusive.
  • still: In certain cases, current critical evidence is still inconclusive.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: Bray speculates that this rite may also have been performed in the Latin West but finds the evidence inconclusive.

Modifies a noun

  • reactor: Any inconclusive reactors in the herd are isolated from the rest of the herd.
  • battle: The result was the inconclusive battle of Jutland, marked by the ship's bell from HMS Iron Duke, the British flagship.
  • result: The results were however mixed, with inconclusive results for the simulated schemes.
  • evidence: In some cases, we reach conclusions, in others, we note the inconclusive evidence.
  • nature: It also highlights the inconclusive nature of some of the evidence.
  • discussion: For several decades there has been troubled and inconclusive discussion about membership.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: Either way Mark's original ending proved inconclusive for the early church.
  • remain: However the evidence remains inconclusive, indicating the need for further well-designed research.
  • seem: With each new day came another clinical test, which all seemed inconclusive.
  • come: This was probably the most stressful time for the family as the biopsies of the tumor kept coming back as inconclusive.

Preposition: in

  • term: However, the desk was only staffed on a part-time basis and the trial proved inconclusive in terms of an evaluation.
  • regard: Genetic work by Zink was apparently inconclusive in regard of their taxonomic position.