inconclusive
[ in-kuhn-kloo-siv ]
/ ˌɪn kənˈklu sɪv /
adjective
not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
without final results or outcome: inconclusive experiments.
Origin of inconclusive
First recorded in 1680–90;
in-3 +
conclusive
SYNONYMS FOR inconclusive
OTHER WORDS FROM inconclusive
in·con·clu·sive·ly, adverb in·con·clu·sive·ness, nounWords nearby inconclusive
incomprehensive,
incompressible,
incomputable,
inconceivable,
inconcinnity,
inconclusive,
incondensable,
incondite,
inconducive,
inconel,
inconformity
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British Dictionary definitions for inconclusive
inconclusive
/ (ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv) /
adjective
not conclusive or decisive; not finally settled; indeterminate