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
Valerie takes the stray electronic device from the bird feeder to get tested, but the results are inconclusive.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The study mentioned one household where an adolescent developed a cough and other symptoms after a cat became sick, but the results were inconclusive since the teen also had additional exposure.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Reportedly, the courts found inconclusive DNA, nor direct eyewitness who attested to seeing a gun in his hands.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There is evidence, albeit inconclusive, that California data centers could already be fueling higher costs and plans to incur them.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The study mentioned one household where an adolescent developed a cough and other symptoms after a cat became sick, but the results were inconclusive since the teen also had additional exposure.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Reportedly, the courts found inconclusive DNA, nor direct eyewitness who attested to seeing a gun in his hands.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There is evidence, albeit inconclusive, that California data centers could already be fueling higher costs and plans to incur them.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconclusive
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The Washington Post previously reported that DOGE wants to check federal benefits spending against tax records, which could help Musk's team identify duplicative or erroneous payments.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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There were also erroneous reports regarding the Seven Dwarfs.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Though Google made fixes to address some of the most absurd answers, AI Overview still occasionally presents inaccurate information.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Improper payments happen when the agency either overpays or underpays benefits due to inaccurate information.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In housing, there are numerous examples of how incorrect data has led to adverse decisions affecting people’s lives.—
State Sen. James Maroney,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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But parents and activists say the numbers are incorrect since the campus consists of newer buildings, constructed decades after the school opened, and older buildings from 1957 that are used for storage, not instruction.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Fischer argues that Trump’s desire to end the war quickly suggests the US may not only be at risk of reaching a flawed deal in haste, but may actually be willing to settle for something that doesn’t offer long-term solutions.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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She was also drawn to Mickey’s flawed character, which was particularly appealing from an actor's perspective.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Notoriously indifferent to anyone on the wrong side of the 25-54 demo, advertisers eat this stuff up with a spork.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Recently, inflation has been moving in the wrong direction.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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