inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: leading to no conclusion or definite result
inconclusive test results
inconclusive evidence
an inconclusive argument
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
Examples of inconclusive in a Sentence
The results of the test were inconclusive.
The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The first inconclusive election in February 2025 left the country without a functioning government for much of last year, forcing a second election in December.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
For now, Feaster says, the evidence that Georg Theodor Jacob Müller created some version of a phonograph remains intriguing, inconclusive—and elusive.
—Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Using GLP-1s Off-Label to Help Prevent Dementia Despite the inconclusive science, some people are already taking GLP-1s to help prevent or slow dementia.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 2 June 2026
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv
-ziv
: not leading to a definite conclusion or result
inconclusive evidence
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
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