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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There are some studies on the validity of astrology and the chakras—though those are fairly inconclusive—but human design is a newer offshoot.
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Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Findings on one issue — the leaking of closed meeting information to the public — remain inconclusive because the investigation could not trace the source of the leaks.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
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The inconclusive elections that followed brought anything but, with both the right and left winning consecutive rounds of voting, leading to a power struggle and political deadlock that has continued ever since.
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Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Findings on one issue — the leaking of closed meeting information to the public — remain inconclusive because the investigation could not trace the source of the leaks.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Research on GLP-1s for Parkinson’s disease has been inconclusive.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The inconclusive elections that followed brought anything but, with both the right and left winning consecutive rounds of voting, leading to a power struggle and political deadlock that has continued ever since.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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