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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Ge Bai, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The findings are inconclusive; Robbie’s teeth seem bigger and whiter, but she’s had the same small knick in one lateral incisor since early adulthood.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
As such, its results were inconclusive, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy says in a Facebook post.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Many nations and some private companies seed clouds, but candidly, the scientific literature has long been inconclusive about its effectiveness.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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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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