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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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Young said another growing area of interest is hair health as early findings suggest copper peptides may help enlarge hair follicles, prolong the hair-growth cycle and improve scalp circulation, though such research is inconclusive and ongoing.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
In several media interviews at the end of March and beginning of April, Ballard spoke about an inconclusive ballistics report referenced in a defense filing.
—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
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 22 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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