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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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Elections last September produced a largely inconclusive result, and for three months the ‘ruling’ centre-right OVP party and a host of smaller parties - Social Democrats and liberal Neos party (and the Greens) - struggled to agree on a coalition programme.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown and other city officials attempted a rat birth control pilot project several years ago but abandoned it after inconclusive results.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Research on whether grapes or the resveratrol in grapes can help with weight loss is mixed and inconclusive.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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