CONCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusively

adverb

Definition of conclusively

as in definitely

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Recent Examples of conclusively One thing the grand-jury report doesn’t do is establish conclusively that drowning was the cause of death. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Not because one September game tells us conclusively whether Florida hired the right coach or Auburn hired the wrong one. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively

Adverb

As sure as the sun rises, Crohn’s disease is most definitely not juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Vicki and Tamra are meeting up to get their Prenuvo scans, and no, this is definitely not spon-con.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

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Christianity Christian traditions, broadly speaking, hold that animals have souls that are of a different quality from human souls.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadly

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Documentarian Erin Lee Carr’s latest project is a deep dive into The Swan, the 2004 reality show widely considered one of the most unethical and sadistic in TV history.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Analysts widely expected Russia to implement some form of mobilization after the State Duma election earlier this month, a prospect that is unpopular within Russia.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of widely

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Edmunds has extensively tested them all, and based on its expert ratings, these are the five best midsize two-row SUVs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
The film worked extensively to operate under the union’s new rules surrounding the use of digital replicas and AI, especially when new scenes would emerge throughout the four-month production.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensively

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Nothing hits quite like a pair of $39 Levi’s jeans, and this perfectly stretchy, dark-wash option is just what the doctor ordered.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
This, the perfectly decent people of Kettleborough reasoned, was a natural and godly rebuke for Susan and Cuthbert’s sin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Court records show that Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Her existence within pop spaces has come with a bit of inherent tension, as generally left-leaning pop fans have long viewed her potential political affiliations with skepticism.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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