inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: leading to no conclusion or definite result
inconclusive evidence
an inconclusive argument
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
Examples of inconclusive in a Sentence
The results of the test were inconclusive.
The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Research on just how cannabis affects a driver is inconclusive, because much depends on how often and much a person consumes marijuana, the type of marijuana consumed, and the marijuana's potency, or THC content.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
An initial autopsy was inconclusive and the city Medical Examiner is conducting further tests to determine how little Kyng Royal Foster died.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
However, much of the research on supplementation has been largely inconclusive.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv
-ziv
: not leading to a definite conclusion or result
inconclusive evidence
inconclusively
adverb
inconclusiveness
noun
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