Definition of inconclusive Inconclusive
/ɪnkʌnkluˈsɪv/ - [inkunklusiv] - in•con•clu•sive
We found 4 definitions of inconclusive from 4 different sources.
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What does inconclusive mean?
WordNet
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| inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" | ||
| conclusive forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" | ||
| indecisive not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war" | ||
| undetermined, indeterminate not yet having been ascertained or determined; "of undetermined species" | ||
| conclusiveness, finality, decisiveness the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death" | ||
| equivocal uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal" | ||
| indeterminate not leading to a definite ending or result; "an indeterminate campaign" | ||
| neck and neck, nip and tuck, head-to-head inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- inconclusive (Adjective)
Not conclusive, not leading to a conclusion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- inconclusive (a.)
Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind, and put an end to debate or doubt.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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inconclusive
in-kon-klōōs′iv, adj. not settling a point in debate, indeterminate, indecisive.—adv. Inconclus′ively.—ns. Inconclus′iveness, Inconclu′sion
