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
See All Example Sentences for inconclusive
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
Adjective
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Companies with low-quality data could end up with AI outputs that are inaccurate and biased, which could send the company's strategy in the wrong direction, frustrate customers or worse.—
Rob Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Times' then-editorial page editor, James Bennet, who had inserted the incorrect claims into the passage, wrote an apology that was posted to the opinion section's social media account.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the extension payment date for taxpayers who log into the IRS website is incorrect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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The similarly futile attempts to portray John Walker as a flawed but good man, despite his callous rage and murderous tendencies?—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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And it’s been even harder for my daughter, Piper, who never did anything wrong.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the new price on the OnePlus store is about 50 percent higher, putting OnePlus on the wrong side of devices like the Pixel Watch and Apple Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inconclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconclusive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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