conclusive
adjective
con·clu·sive
kən-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
1
: of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2
: putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability
The results were not conclusive.
conclusively
adverb
conclusiveness
noun
Examples of conclusive in a Sentence
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 A.D.
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Yet as Gee points out, to date, there are still only suppositions, rather than conclusive evidence about why hominins made the transition to a bipedal lifestyle.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency is quickly becoming a target of Elon Musk, who has claimed without conclusive evidence that there's rampant fraud from improper payments to dead people.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
For instance, the Zantac litigation was lost due to a lack of conclusive evidence.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In a new interview with Classic Rock, bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson discussed the band’s conclusive world tour, which coincided with drummer Neil Peart‘s failing health.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency is quickly becoming a target of Elon Musk, who has claimed without conclusive evidence that there's rampant fraud from improper payments to dead people.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
For instance, the Zantac litigation was lost due to a lack of conclusive evidence.
—Arnold Sotelo, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In a new interview with Classic Rock, bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson discussed the band’s conclusive world tour, which coincided with drummer Neil Peart‘s failing health.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conclusive. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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conclusive
adjective
con·clu·sive
kən-ˈklü-siv
-ziv
: decisive sense 1, convincing
conclusive proof
conclusively
adverb
conclusiveness
noun
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