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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Trump said Wednesday the intelligence was inconclusive.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The preliminary autopsy results were inconclusive, according to police.
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Black smoke signals inconclusive voting, while white smoke, enhanced by a special chemical mixture, confirms a successful election.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The preliminary autopsy results were inconclusive, according to police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025
Black smoke signals inconclusive voting, while white smoke, enhanced by a special chemical mixture, confirms a successful election.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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 3 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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