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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In an interview with ESPN not long after his son’s death, Lamar shared that Jayden had been healthy, and that the autopsy had been inconclusive.
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Currie Engel, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The tests — conducted last month by a private lab on semen and hair samples found in the girl’s underwear — showed inconclusive results as to whether Duckett’s DNA was present.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court could have lifted its stay because the initial results were inconclusive.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency’s report has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Currie Engel, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The tests — conducted last month by a private lab on semen and hair samples found in the girl’s underwear — showed inconclusive results as to whether Duckett’s DNA was present.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court could have lifted its stay because the initial results were inconclusive.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency’s report has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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