inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: leading to no conclusion or definite result
inconclusive test results
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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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Acetaminophen and autism have been the subject of numerous, often inconclusive, studies.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Forensics was just starting out, and results were inconclusive.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
There are some studies on the validity of astrology and the chakras—though those are fairly inconclusive—but human design is a newer offshoot.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 14 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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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