CONCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusively

adverb

Definition of conclusively

as in definitely

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Recent Examples of conclusively The defense conclusively finished off a win, checking off one of the most important boxes of August with a Sharpie. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In late July, the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirmed a biological sibling match, allowing the medical examiner's office to conclusively identify her. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Astronomers have caught glimpses of this elusive phenomenon before, but not conclusively. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The main concern was around whether vapors were rising up through the soils, which tests conclusively disputed, Solomon said. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the country’s parliament overwhelmingly voted for a landmark bill aimed at conclusively ending more than 40 years of conflict with its substantial Kurdish ethnic minority. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 South Texas College of Law professor Josh Blackman said Trump is trying to identify questions that Barbara did not conclusively answer. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026 The agency recommended the facility reevaluate its procedures, but did not conclusively find a cause for the outbreak. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Brooks was 60 years old and had been in Angola prison for nearly two-thirds of his life when his legal team discovered a wealth of new evidence that appeared to conclusively prove his innocence. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively

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If 6 million-plus Olympics tickets have already been sold, less than 5 million — but definitely still millions — are left.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Fewer than 1 in 10 respondents said each claim was definitely true.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

The analyst added that the market for sportswear, broadly, remains crowded and disjointed, which could pose challenges to the firms' bids to improve their businesses and boost their stocks.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The framers broadly considered that the executive and judicial branches would play subsidiary roles to the legislature.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadly

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The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Known widely for her philanthropic efforts, the family encouraged devoted fans to honor Parton’s legacy by donating to a special cause close to her heart — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of widely

Adverb

The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Senna drove the car extensively while in Portugal, including using it to get to the country’s grand prix in 1991.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensively

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Before Gould arrived, Gates’s team spent the day installing — making sure every bedspread, headboard, desk arrangement, lamp and, of course, the umbrella were perfectly in place.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Asians generally have longer life expectancies than those outside the region—but longer lives aren’t the same as healthier ones.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Deployed as a No 10 and later as a striker, Wissa epitomised all that was good about Newcastle with his energy and drive, leaving a trail of Liverpool players in his wake in the lead-up to the second goal and generally inspiring those around him.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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