Unconclusive: meaning, definitions and examples
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unconclusive
[ ˌʌnkənˈkluːsɪv ]
in discussions or investigations
Not leading to a definite conclusion or result; not decisive.
Synonyms
ambiguous, inconclusive, inconclusive, indecisive, indefinite
Examples of usage
- The evidence presented was inconclusive, leaving the jury unable to reach a verdict.
- After hours of debate, the meeting ended in an unconclusive decision.
- The researchers were frustrated by the unconclusive nature of their experiments.
Translations
Translations of the word "unconclusive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inconclusivo
🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट
🇩🇪 ergebnislos
🇮🇩 tidak meyakinkan
🇺🇦 неоднозначний
🇵🇱 niejednoznaczny
🇯🇵 決定的でない
🇫🇷 inconclusif
🇪🇸 inconcluso
🇹🇷 kesin olmayan
🇰🇷 확정되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير حاسم
🇨🇿 nepřesvědčivý
🇸🇰 nepresvedčivý
🇨🇳 未决
🇸🇮 neprepričljiv
🇮🇸 óákveðið
🇰🇿 шешімсіз
🇬🇪 გაურკვეველი
🇦🇿 qərarsız
🇲🇽 inconcluso
Word origin
The word 'unconclusive' originated from the Latin word 'concludere' meaning 'to shut up'. The prefix 'un-' was added to indicate negation, thus forming 'unconclusive'. This term has been used in English language since the 17th century to describe situations or arguments that do not lead to a clear or definite conclusion.
See also: inconclusive.