conclusory
adjective
con·clu·so·ry
kən-ˈklüs-rē 
-ˈklü-sə-
: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered
conclusory allegations
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Officials have to demonstrate specific harm that would come from release of specific documents, rather than broad, conclusory allegations.
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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
Plaintiffs offer nothing more than conclusory allegations that the ballot initiative statutes were applied based on content.
—Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Plaintiffs offer nothing more than conclusory allegations that the ballot initiative statutes were applied based on content.
—Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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