CONCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusively

adverb

Definition of conclusively

as in definitely

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Recent Examples of conclusively To be sure, scientists have not yet conclusively established that humanity’s burning of fossil fuels is increasing or intensifying El Niño. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 About the latter the seamlessly professional staff stays conclusively mum, but know that there have been plenty here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Determining conclusively whether life actually took hold will require bringing such rocks back to laboratories on Earth. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Deputies said forensic testing conclusively identified Oxendine as the suspect. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Those inside the club are definitely not blind to the reality.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
And yes, choosing a launch provider that hasn’t proven consistent success yet is definitely a risk.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of definitely

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An odd message for programs built for communication, used widely in writing and publishing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Alan Turing, a British mathematician widely regarded as one of the earliest authorities on artificial intelligence, predicted in 1951 that AI would eventually take control from humans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of widely

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Natalie Wood is taken to the Fillmore Animal Hospital for amputation surgery due to her extensively fractured back leg, which would have cost at least $8,000 to try to heal.

— Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Scholars from ancient Greece—most notably Plato, for whom they are named—studied them extensively.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensively

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In some ways Bartlow mirrors the choice of some fine dining chefs in Spain to trade perfectly plated still lifes for deep, homey flavors that cover every inch of the table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Why do some humorous attempts land perfectly while others fail?

— Norbert Schwarz, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Yet only a few people have actually seen it, with smaller and open-source AI companies generally getting excluded from the administration’s conversations.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Still, with new coach Mike Babcock on board and two of the best players in the NHL to lead the way, fans are in a generally good mood.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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