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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Initial attempts to identify the species of the animals were inconclusive and the remains were sent to a specialized facility for further analysis and DNA testing.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Trust your gut, particularly when data is inconclusive or incomplete.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And the evidence that was tested was either inconclusive or ruled Wood out.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
An autopsy performed Saturday was inconclusive on how a 30-year-old man died after his lifeless body was found on a Near North Side street early that day, according to authorities.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Trust your gut, particularly when data is inconclusive or incomplete.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And the evidence that was tested was either inconclusive or ruled Wood out.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
An autopsy performed Saturday was inconclusive on how a 30-year-old man died after his lifeless body was found on a Near North Side street early that day, according to authorities.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 3 May. 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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