conclusory
adjective
con·clu·so·ry
kən-ˈklü-sə-rē 
-ˈklüs-rē
law
: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered
conclusory allegations
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The public release of the family's private financial details serves no lawful purpose and only invites conclusory opinions about a case the State is obviously still investigating.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
But the Court, which offered only a superficial and conclusory explanation for its assessment, evidently saw the matter differently.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Axon, an appointee of Republican former President Donald Trump, said the claims by the states and several conservative groups were conclusory and not backed by court precedent.
—Reuters, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Officials have to demonstrate specific harm that would come from release of specific documents, rather than broad, conclusory allegations.
—Travis Loller, ajc, 17 Dec. 2022
On all these legal questions, Cannon's consideration of these issues was superficial and conclusory.
—Jennifer Rodgers, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
Plaintiff’s allegations of racial animus are nothing more than conclusory, speculative assumptions apparently premised upon hearsay statements by unknown and unknowable actors.
—Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022
Any conclusory evaluation of Green is entirely premature.
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 24 Jan. 2022
In its view, Domen’s allegations of bad faith were too conclusory to survive a motion to dismiss.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2021
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
But the Court, which offered only a superficial and conclusory explanation for its assessment, evidently saw the matter differently.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Axon, an appointee of Republican former President Donald Trump, said the claims by the states and several conservative groups were conclusory and not backed by court precedent.
—Reuters, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Officials have to demonstrate specific harm that would come from release of specific documents, rather than broad, conclusory allegations.
—Travis Loller, ajc, 17 Dec. 2022
On all these legal questions, Cannon's consideration of these issues was superficial and conclusory.
—Jennifer Rodgers, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
Plaintiff’s allegations of racial animus are nothing more than conclusory, speculative assumptions apparently premised upon hearsay statements by unknown and unknowable actors.
—Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022
Any conclusory evaluation of Green is entirely premature.
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 24 Jan. 2022
In its view, Domen’s allegations of bad faith were too conclusory to survive a motion to dismiss.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2021
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“Conclusory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conclusory. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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conclusory
adjective
con·clu·so·ry
kən-ˈklü-sə-rē
: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered
conclusory allegations
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