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.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusiveness
Noun
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My father mobilized peaceful protest with rare effectiveness — and was met with state violence.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the barrels remain in an exceptional state of preservation speaks to the effectiveness of this 17th-century strategy to store lime long-term.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The validity of this is not scientifically proven and requires further research.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Olivier isn’t challenging the validity of his conviction to get relief or to seek monetary damages, Justice Elena Kagan wrote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iranian authorities say more than 1,900 people have been killed in the Islamic Republic, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Conclusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusiveness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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