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
Tests on the fingernail scraping and one of the bloodstains were inconclusive.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Trump said information reported by news outlets was inconclusive and overtaken by additional intelligence, including from Israel.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 June 2025
An initial autopsy by the city Medical Examiner was inconclusive with further study needed to determine the baby’s cause of death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Aside from sentiment, trends in actual consumer behavior — spending and saving – are inconclusive.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Trump said information reported by news outlets was inconclusive and overtaken by additional intelligence, including from Israel.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 June 2025
An initial autopsy by the city Medical Examiner was inconclusive with further study needed to determine the baby’s cause of death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Aside from sentiment, trends in actual consumer behavior — spending and saving – are inconclusive.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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The examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies, and have been removed.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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About 60 of those were licensed using the erroneous measurement system, mostly in New York City, plus around another 40 that have licenses but are yet to open their doors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Israel rejected the findings, calling them biased and inaccurate and accusing Hamas of stealing aid.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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In its public posting of their offer, the teachers union said the school board has impeded progress of negotiations and spread inaccurate information about the union’s proposal.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This means knowing that AI has a purpose and a set of rules, and that it can be biased or flawed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that approximately 1.6 million migrants without legal status have left the United States during the first 200 days of the Trump administration, a figure immigration experts say could be based on flawed preliminary survey data.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some Republicans, like Newsom rival Rep. Kiley, argue that all mid-decade redistricting – whether in Texas, California or some other state – is wrong.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The guardrails that kept you from chasing the wrong opportunities.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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