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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YouTube footage of the game is grainy and inconclusive.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Black smoke plumed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, indicating an inconclusive first vote.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In the event of an inconclusive vote, Cardinals would return to Santa Marta for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and then back to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45 p.m. to resume voting in the Sistine Chapel at 4:30 p.m.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The rosemary oil is infused with biotin, which is a vitamin linked to hair growth (though clinical research has been inconclusive).
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Black smoke plumed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, indicating an inconclusive first vote.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In the event of an inconclusive vote, Cardinals would return to Santa Marta for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and then back to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45 p.m. to resume voting in the Sistine Chapel at 4:30 p.m.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The rosemary oil is infused with biotin, which is a vitamin linked to hair growth (though clinical research has been inconclusive).
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 23 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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