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
Midterm primary election night came to a late and inconclusive end Tuesday as multiple races were unable to reach a clear winner.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Leslie’s game-winner was reviewed due to a Central Situation Room review for a potential hand pass by captain Brianne Jenner, but was deemed inconclusive.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 19 May 2026
In total, eight cases are confirmed, two are probable and one is inconclusive.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The lab results of the American who tested positive were inconclusive, WHO spokesperson Sarah Tyler said Monday.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Leslie’s game-winner was reviewed due to a Central Situation Room review for a potential hand pass by captain Brianne Jenner, but was deemed inconclusive.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 19 May 2026
In total, eight cases are confirmed, two are probable and one is inconclusive.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The lab results of the American who tested positive were inconclusive, WHO spokesperson Sarah Tyler said Monday.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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There is a widespread, but erroneous, belief that fraud is why the state Unemployment Insurance Fund is deeply in the red.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The inspectors also noted improper date marking and incorrect food storage practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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According to prosecutors, Kroger initially miscalculated the calorie content of the products when they were introduced in 2021 and displayed incorrect calorie values on both FDA nutrition labels and front-of-package advertising.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Underneath Carrey’s wild performance, the actor was keen to inject an unlikely slice of empathy into a very flawed character.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Without data that is relatively complete, normalized and updated, AI will present bad information, which can lead to a flawed decision.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit claims several pieces of the ballot summary are misleading.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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But even if the court finds the ballot summary is misleading, that wouldn't erase the measure from the ballot.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But the truth may be that Anthropic is wrong about Mythos’ dangers, and that the government is taking a drastic action that could potentially hurt the US in the technology race with China.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
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But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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