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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The inconclusive elections that followed brought anything but, with both the right and left winning consecutive rounds of voting, leading to a power struggle and political deadlock that has continued ever since.
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The medical examiner said in a statement last month that additional testing is needed to determine the cause of the newborn's death after the results from the initial autopsy proved to be inconclusive.
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There is some concern that taking too much melatonin may disrupt the body's natural production of the hormone, but research in this area has been inconclusive, said Michelle Drerup, PsyD, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Lecornu’s resignation underscores the paralysis that has gripped France since those inconclusive 2024 elections left no party with an outright majority.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The medical examiner said in a statement last month that additional testing is needed to determine the cause of the newborn's death after the results from the initial autopsy proved to be inconclusive.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
There is some concern that taking too much melatonin may disrupt the body's natural production of the hormone, but research in this area has been inconclusive, said Michelle Drerup, PsyD, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 11 Oct. 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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