inconclusive

Adjective

Meaning

Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind, and put an end to debate or doubt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

uncertain ambiguous indeterminate equivocal unresolved unsettled undetermined unconvincing unclear unpersuasive open weak incomplete obscure vague
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Antonyms

conclusive computable certain final strong complete
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Examples

an inconclusive reply Source: Internet

inconclusive evidence Source: Internet

the inconclusive committee vote Source: Internet

After the battle, which was inconclusive, Attila retreats, causing the Romans to interpret it as a victory. Source: Internet

Any coach, player or staffer who has an inconclusive result from the test taken the day before the game can be cleared to play with a negative test result on game day, provided that the result is available at least two hours before kickoff. Source: Internet

After a day of inconclusive fighting, he goes out during the night to spy on the enemy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inconcluding inconclusible inconclusion inconclusively inconclusiveness inconclusivity