inconclusive
adjective
in·con·clu·sive
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Definition of inconclusive
: leading to no conclusion or definite result
inconclusive evidence an inconclusive argument
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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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inconclusive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of inconclusive
: not showing that something is certainly true : not conclusive
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