inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: leading to no conclusion or definite result
inconclusive evidence
an inconclusive argument
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
Examples of inconclusive in a Sentence
The results of the test were inconclusive.
The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive.
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Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
An initial autopsy performed by was inconclusive with further testing needed to determine how the baby died, a city Medical Examiner spokeswoman said Wednesday.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The case has become a political firestorm in part because there is video footage of the relevant events, but much of it is chaotic or inconclusive.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Black smoke, for example, will only follow a pair of inconclusive votes.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconclusive
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv
-ziv
: not leading to a definite conclusion or result
inconclusive evidence
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
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