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

Examples of conclusory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Plaintiffs offer nothing more than conclusory allegations that the ballot initiative statutes were applied based on content. —

Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See More

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