conclusory

adjective

con·clu·so·ry | \ kən-ˈklüs-rē

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Definition of conclusory

: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered conclusory allegations

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The second travel ban came with only a fig leaf of a simplistic and conclusory letter from the attorney general and the secretary of homeland security, a letter so thin the Department of Justice barely mentions it in its filings. — Walter Dellinger, Slate Magazine, "Supreme Court Breakfast Table," 23 June 2017

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conclusory

adjective

con·clu·so·ry | \ kən-ˈklü-sə-rē

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: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered conclusory allegations

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