inconclusive

adjective

in·con·clu·sive | \ ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv

, -ziv\

Definition of inconclusive

: leading to no conclusion or definite result inconclusive evidence an inconclusive argument

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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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While there are some studies that indicate that marijuana use does impair driving, be aware that other studies are inconclusive. — Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, "Speak Out: Gas tax, marijuana," 6 June 2019 If those efforts are inconclusive, the bureau will search for other government records. — Rich Exner, cleveland.com, "Census 2020 expected again to miss thousands of young Ohioans; why it matters," 4 June 2019 The dollar finished higher while Treasury yields flattened out as the market assessed the impact of America’s inconclusive trade talks with China. — Sarah Ponczek And Janine Wolf, BostonGlobe.com, "Stocks log biggest gain in over three weeks," 4 May 2018 The stinky findings are not shocking given past disappointing and inconclusive data on probiotics. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Probiotics: If you don’t just poop them out, they may muck up your guts," 8 Sep. 2018 The company has said concerns about talc’s being linked to cancer are based on inconclusive research. — New York Times, "Johnson & Johnson Told to Pay $4.7 Billion in Baby Powder Lawsuit," 12 July 2018 He was interviewed, and the allegations were deemed unfounded or inconclusive, officials said. — CBS News, "Mom's boyfriend arrested in suspicious death of 10-year-old California boy," 28 June 2018 Tests of her blood afterward showed methamphetamine was in her system but have been inconclusive about other additives, her mother said. — Mike Ellis, USA TODAY, "In her words: Kaylee Muthart explains what made her pull out her eyes," 12 Mar. 2018 To sum up, the data is inconclusive about the effectiveness of assault-weapon bans, and there may always be some loopholes for gun manufactures. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, "Marco Rubio is right: There probably isn't a loophole-free assault weapons ban," 22 Feb. 2018

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