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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Political and economic upheaval has dominated Europe's third-largest economy after inconclusive snap parliamentary elections last year saw parties on both the left and right win consecutive rounds of polling.
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Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Political and economic upheaval has dominated Europe's third-largest economy after inconclusive snap parliamentary elections last year saw parties on both the left and right win consecutive rounds of polling.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
An autopsy on the male infant was inconclusive, the Fayette County Coroner's Office, noting that extensive microscopic analysis would be needed.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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