CONCLUSIVELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusively

adverb

Definition of conclusively

as in definitely

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Recent Examples of conclusively The 2019 inspection found no violations, while the 2013 post-outbreak review found the facility was recycling wash water for salad mix, but couldn't conclusively pinpoint the source of the outbreak. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 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 At the time, there was not enough evidence to conclusively identify the victim—until two years ago, when the CCSO began working with the Oregon Cold Case Collective (OC3) to use genealogy to finally crack the cold case. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 It is also listed as a limited series, meaning that there will not be a second season as the story ends conclusively. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively

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In a region where air conditioning runs for months at a time, the savings definitely add up.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
The song’s pace changed from a blitz into a groove, not so much a mosh part, but definitely more danceable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

Analysts said the better-than-expected quarter benefited from rebate adjustments and other temporary factors, obesity drug sales were broadly in line with expectations, and oral Wegovy slightly missed forecasts.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
That scarcity mindset extends well beyond the romance, as the film’s various supporting characters broadly accept corporate manipulation and government overreach as unavoidable conditions of life.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadly

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Expectations regarding fragrances have changed extensively, too.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
The shots were extensively tested for safety before they were authorized for emergency use, with the FDA requiring at least two months of follow-up safety data after vaccinating trial participants.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensively

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Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

Small explosions happen within the park every few years and generally present localized dangers.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
And yet while some clubs of a similar size were happy to keep selling players to re-invest, Tottenham generally only did so with first-team players in very specific circumstances.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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