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Definition of conclusive
1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability The results were not conclusive.
conclusively
adverbconclusiveness
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Examples of conclusive in a Sentence
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
Recent Examples of conclusive from the Web
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Instead, a bad call is upheld because New York said there was no look conclusive enough to overturn.
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Going to a Panera and talking to 4 people who all say the same thing isn't conclusive evidence of anything other than that 4 people agree on something.)
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Perhaps the biggest concern about wearables is that in the absence of comprehensive regulation and conclusive science, consumers may be putting too much faith in the abilities of wearable device companies to handle and analyze their data.
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Multiple studies have linked exacerbated COPD symptoms to air pollution, though those links are suggestive and not conclusive.
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More years of data will be needed for conclusive information.
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Its 11-foot bronze propeller, guns, torpedo tube and boilers were conclusive evidence that the ship was the McCulloch.
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Studies would need a long lifespan of several decades to gain more conclusive evidence.
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Though the assessment is not conclusive, the preponderance of the evidence points to Pyongyang.
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Origin and Etymology of conclusive
see conclude
Synonym Discussion of conclusive
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conclusive
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: showing that something is certainly true
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conclusive
Legal Definition of conclusive
1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of inability to be refuted
conclusively
adverbconclusiveness
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