as in erroneous
not showing that something is certainly true
The results of the test proved inconclusive. an inconclusive argument
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Recent Examples of inconclusive
While just how many buildings have burned remains inconclusive, estimates indicate that at least 15,000 structures succumbed to the flames of the initial Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2025
An autopsy Monday was inconclusive and pending police investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Even extensive investigations can yield inconclusive results.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
CEOs should reward teams for sharing inconclusive or negative results just as much as positive ones.
—Eric Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2025
An autopsy Monday was inconclusive and pending police investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Even extensive investigations can yield inconclusive results.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
CEOs should reward teams for sharing inconclusive or negative results just as much as positive ones.
—Eric Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
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For generations, his grave has been marked by an erroneous headstone with a Latin cross, not a Star of David, something Eiferman learned only recently.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Trump sees trade deficits as America getting ripped off, which is erroneous.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes the results are inaccurate, generated by AI hallucinations – responses AI systems produce that sound convincing but are incorrect, made up or irrelevant.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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Speaking with the New York Times, Jesuit expert Rev. Thomas J. Reese cited the layout of tables inside the Sistine Chapel, as well as the color of the carpet, to be inaccurate.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If a player guesses incorrect groups of words four times, the game ends, and they are defeated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many patients walk away with incorrect prescriptions.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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In April 2024, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ruling that the original trial was flawed due to the inclusion of testimony from three additional accusers who were not part of the charges.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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One of the lawsuit’s allegations centers around Discord’s age-verification process, which the plaintiffs believe is flawed, writing that children under thirteen can easily lie about their age to bypass the app’s minimum age requirement.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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But even one in three Republicans said their cost of living was on the wrong track, according to the poll, which surveyed 4,306 U.S. adults nationwide between April 16 and April 21.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the product labels gave away that something was wrong: Product of China, many of them read in Mandarin.—
Karen Yuan,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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