inconclusive
pronunciation
How to pronounce inconclusive in British English:
UK [ˌɪnkənˈklu:sɪv]
How to pronounce inconclusive in American English:
US [ˌɪnkənˈklusɪv]
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- Adjective:
- not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
- leading to no final results or outcome
Word Origin
- inconclusive (adj.)
- 1680s (implied in inconclusiveness), from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + conclusive. Related: Inconclusively.
Antonym
Example
- 1. And the data on self-reported happiness are inconclusive .
- 2. The academic evidence on keynesian growth effects of fiscal deficits is thoroughly inconclusive .
- 3. In 2004 , pfizer halted its study of viagra in women due to inconclusive results .
- 4. The position of its coalition government 's conservative agriculture minister , caroline spelman , is that the evidence is inconclusive .
- 5. At the inconclusive election on may 6th , mr samaras held his final outdoor rally in a space much easier to fill .