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
The lab results of the American who tested positive were inconclusive, WHO spokesperson Sarah Tyler said Monday.
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The committee’s report, issued in 2011, was inconclusive as to legal wrongdoing but raised concerns about the organizations’ governance and reported substantial and lavish expenditures that benefited the Whites and their family members.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
They were quickly tried, and seven were sentenced to death, despite inconclusive evidence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced on March 27 that the testing was inconclusive.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The committee’s report, issued in 2011, was inconclusive as to legal wrongdoing but raised concerns about the organizations’ governance and reported substantial and lavish expenditures that benefited the Whites and their family members.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
They were quickly tried, and seven were sentenced to death, despite inconclusive evidence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced on March 27 that the testing was inconclusive.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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Some free-speech experts at the time felt Disney had a chance to win that case, which revolved around erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In a statement, defense lawyer Cristobal Martell told the outlet that the homicide theory was inaccurate.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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However, the indictment alleges the ship was using an incorrect fuel pump, which did not have redundancies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Customer reviews frequently praise Origin’s tracking accuracy compared to competing budgeting apps, though some users report occasional issues with incorrect transaction categorization.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is at least a little bit flawed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The unfortunate problem is that, like most other things, the system can be gamed—people could submit flawed content that lists people as authors who have never been involved.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Martin suggested that other Republicans are circulating equally misleading mailers, but that the party is targeting DeMaio.—
Andrew Graham
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The show has already done these misleading posters, including one where Homelander floats in space, watching nukes go off on Earth below.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For most people, this is where the cocktail goes wrong.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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