as in erroneous
not showing that something is certainly true
The results of the test proved inconclusive. an inconclusive argument
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Recent Examples of inconclusive
Trump said Wednesday the intelligence was inconclusive.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The preliminary autopsy results were inconclusive, according to police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025
Black smoke signals inconclusive voting, while white smoke, enhanced by a special chemical mixture, confirms a successful election.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The preliminary autopsy results were inconclusive, according to police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025
Black smoke signals inconclusive voting, while white smoke, enhanced by a special chemical mixture, confirms a successful election.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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In numerous replies and posts, Grok wrote messaged that glorified Adolf Hitler, attached stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames and spread erroneous conspiracy theories about the role of Jewish people in government, commerce and media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Because of erroneous information on the website for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), a story published July 6 on Page A1 incorrectly reported that former San Jose police officer George Brown’s police license with the state had been taken off suspension.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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An online commercial real estate site, LoopNet.com, still showed the theater property as up for auction Thursday, but Robinson said the listing is incorrect.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Maryland’s home detention/electronic monitoring system is flawed and needs fixing.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Jess and Felix, by contrast, are real, funny, messy, horny, flawed people.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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There is nothing wrong with having adapted in this way.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For instance, Putignano says there’s nothing wrong with expecting a teen to clean their room, just as your parents expected of you.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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