as in erroneous
not showing that something is certainly true
The results of the test proved inconclusive. an inconclusive argument
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Recent Examples of inconclusive
Polls are, at this point, inconclusive.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The results have been generally inconclusive, though, and amounted to little more than marketing stunts.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The poll indicates that his participation in the campaign could change the political dynamic in a country trapped in a cycle of inconclusive elections.
—Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
—Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The results have been generally inconclusive, though, and amounted to little more than marketing stunts.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The poll indicates that his participation in the campaign could change the political dynamic in a country trapped in a cycle of inconclusive elections.
—Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
—Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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That conclusion is erroneous, and the Resolution Agreement proposed by OCR would place Jeffco in direct conflict with Colorado law.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber created a dedicated help page for those who've received erroneous 1099s.—
Greg Iacurci,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But online, bad information still thrives on social media and in messaging apps like Telegram, where millions of people subscribe to groups where inaccurate and unattributed content is easily shared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The application for the $100,000 life insurance policy included errors, including an incorrect Social Security number for Eric Richins, an insurance agent testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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An earlier version of the story provided the incorrect month.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brother keeps trying to push for more expensive places that are beyond our budget, divide bills in really bizarre unequal ways that are obviously flawed, and seems resistant to coming up with rules around cleaning or chores.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Rahal said the plaintiffs’ testing was flawed.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Alas, the misleading, cold-in-the-morning, warm-at-night weather has finally arrived.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the backlash, DeRosa has insisted the criticism has created misleading narratives about his handling of the team and his understanding of the tournament format.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct wrong information from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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