conclusively

adverb

Definition of conclusivelynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively
  1. definitely
  2. broadly
  3. widely
  4. extensively
  5. perfectly
  6. generally
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Marketing systems tend to flatten later life into a single segment, grouping everyone over 50 under one label and assuming broadly similar behaviors, needs and motivations.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • That uncertainty works broadly because Arnaud never tips his hand too far in either direction.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • The shooting was not captured on body camera video, which the Madison Police Department does not widely use.
    — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of widely
Adverb
  • Munster, who has extensively researched Ebola, was locked out of his lab soon after the January detention.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • To accommodate the installation, galleries were extensively renovated, with new walls and higher ceilings constructed specifically for the exhibition.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of extensively
Adverb
  • But unlike the scramble to rescue coral babies a few years back, these corals were still perfectly healthy.
    — Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of generally

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“Conclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusively. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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