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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Meta-analyses of the links between mental health and social media give inconclusive or relatively minor results.
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Anthony Vaccaro, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
He was reinstated when the necropsies of those horses were inconclusive.
—Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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Anthony Vaccaro, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
He was reinstated when the necropsies of those horses were inconclusive.
—Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconclusive. Accessed 10 May. 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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