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
An initial autopsy performed by was inconclusive with further testing needed to determine how the baby died, a city Medical Examiner spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The case has become a political firestorm in part because there is video footage of the relevant events, but much of it is chaotic or inconclusive.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Black smoke, for example, will only follow a pair of inconclusive votes.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Trump said Wednesday the intelligence was inconclusive.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The case has become a political firestorm in part because there is video footage of the relevant events, but much of it is chaotic or inconclusive.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Black smoke, for example, will only follow a pair of inconclusive votes.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Trump said Wednesday the intelligence was inconclusive.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
Adjective
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The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The central bank, under intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his allies, is quietly trying to mitigate any potentially inaccurate claims and attacks stemming from Trump’s upcoming Thursday afternoon tour of the Fed’s renovation site at its headquarters facing the National Mall.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Former fourth-round pick Javon Baker did not reel in either of his two targets, both inaccurate passes from Dobbs.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
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Beyond access control, a problem that exists for enterprise AI—just like mainstream AI chatbots—is the potential for hallucinations or incorrect responses.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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My feeling is this question is based on a few incorrect assumptions.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Not because those traits are flawed, but because they’re pointed in the wrong direction.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Critics says the study RFK Jr. cited as evidence is flawed.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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If the calculation is wrong, everything downstream—equipment selection, duct sizing, airflow balancing—will also be off.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Anxiety about your bowel habits may stem from the belief that there’s something wrong with them.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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