CONCLUSIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusiveness

noun

Definition of conclusiveness

as in effectiveness

the capacity to persuade the conclusiveness of DNA testing in paternity suits

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Recent Examples of conclusiveness But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

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Noun

More broadly, Kimi K3’s capabilities are renewing questions about the effectiveness of Washington’s tech export curbs.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
His mobility has long been an asset in sack avoidance, though even that has seen a dip in effectiveness over the past two years.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.

— Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Garcia then ran into the neighborhood, prosecutors said, before authorities chased him down and apprehended him.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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