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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Tests on the fingernail scraping and one of the bloodstains were inconclusive.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Sweating out toxins may be a benefit of using saunas, but the research behind this is inconclusive.
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The presence of metal at that time was inconclusive.
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Autopsies performed on Thursday were inconclusive, with sheriff’s officials noting that carbon monoxide and toxicology test results were still pending.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Sweating out toxins may be a benefit of using saunas, but the research behind this is inconclusive.
—Jennifer Davis-Flynn, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
The presence of metal at that time was inconclusive.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Autopsies performed on Thursday were inconclusive, with sheriff’s officials noting that carbon monoxide and toxicology test results were still pending.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconclusive
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 19 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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