Definition of conclusive
- The results were not conclusive.
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
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First Known Use: 1536
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yeardebatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, moot, problematic (also problematical), questionable, refutable;
determinate, determinative, hands-down, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, unanswerable, undebatable, undeniable, undisputable, unquestionable;
unchallenged, uncontested, undisputed;
: showing that something is certainly true
See words that rhyme with conclusive Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for conclusive Spanish Central: Translation of conclusive Nglish: Translation of conclusive for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of conclusive for Arabic speakers
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