CONCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusively

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Definition of conclusively

as in definitely

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Recent Examples of conclusively An undetermined classification means investigators could not conclusively prove a cause or narrow it down to one potential cause. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds? — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 While Robinson's defense played up the fact the ATF was unable to conclusively match the bullet that killed Kirk to the Mauser, analysts couldn't rule it out either. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 However, over time astronomers conclusively showed that this event was indeed real and originated in a distant galaxy. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Last week, The New York Times reported that emails conclusively show that the Department of Homeland Security decided to end TPS for Haitians before DHS heard from the State Department about whether conditions in Haiti had changed sufficiently. — Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Consciousness is uniquely and notoriously challenging to define, much less to conclusively affirm or disprove the presence of. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 However, replays have never conclusively settled whether the ball fully crossed the line. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 The team is still conducting experiments to conclusively identify the green material, but the fragments strongly resemble malachite. — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

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The Alphabet subsidiary filed 488 crash reports to the agency during the study period, of which researchers found 89 definitely or plausibly police-reportable.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
These advances will definitely help build a future where AI models could actually be run on the phone with minimal power consumption.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of definitely

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Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said that European countries are more focused on addressing specific strategic segments and Chinese industrial policies than broadly inhibiting Chinese imports.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Polling shows Americans broadly oppose data centers being built near their homes, while research suggests groups fighting the developments are gaining momentum.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 29 July 2026

Definition of broadly

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On July 28, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that superintelligence should be distributed as widely as possible and that concentrating it in a handful of institutions is the greatest risk AI poses to humanity.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The technology has been widely available for only a few years, but many Americans are increasingly choosing AI to address their health concerns.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of widely

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Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Another offering in the shop alludes to the fact that Leonardo’s painting was extensively restored by esteemed conservator Diane Modestini after being bought from an estate sale for a song by dealers Alexander Parrish and Robert Simon.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of extensively

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Tom’s evolution from a young advisor to a cornerstone of our firm perfectly illustrates why mentorship is the lifeblood of any thriving organization.

— Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
All perfectly comfortable, well-designed, if a little innocuous across the board.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Checks are generally distributed on Wednesdays, based on the day of the month you were born.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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