Get to know Inconclusive better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like indeterminate or indecisive.
Inconclusive meaning
Not conclusive, not leading to a conclusion.
Synonyms of Inconclusive
Using Inconclusive
- The main meaning on this page is: Not conclusive, not leading to a conclusion.
- Useful related words include: indeterminate, indecisive, equivocal, neck and neck.
- In the example corpus, inconclusive often appears in combinations such as: was inconclusive, were inconclusive, an inconclusive.
Context around Inconclusive
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Inconclusive
- In this selection, "inconclusive" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fictitious, declared, tests, election, elections and primary stand out and add context to how "inconclusive" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all fictitious inconclusive election results and are mostly inconclusive. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "inconclusive" sits close to words such as accountants, admirable and assembling, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with inconclusive
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And studies are inconclusive if year-round schools boost learning. (10 words)
The commission also declared an inconclusive election in Kebbi State. (10 words)
Is not only in Kano that an inconclusive election took place. (11 words)
Meanwhile in Canada, new data on retail sales for March were released, with inconclusive results, said Madden: sales were lower for the month, due in part to auto and gasoline sales, but Statistics Canada said early estimates point to a gain for April. (43 words)
If declaration of inconclusive elections is allowed to stay it will rather encourage some politicians not to present themselves to the electorate but wait to disrupt elections so that it will be declared inconclusive. (34 words)
Despite both sides claiming victory, the campaign was in fact inconclusive, with hostilities eventually ending decades later in what is referred to as the treaty of Kadesh, the world’s first known peace treaty. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
He advised the electoral umpire to work on cases of inconclusive elections, saying all fictitious inconclusive election results should be done away with in the interest of democracy.
If declaration of inconclusive elections is allowed to stay it will rather encourage some politicians not to present themselves to the electorate but wait to disrupt elections so that it will be declared inconclusive.
We have heard during their time on the saddle of ‘inconclusive election’, now they have ‘inconclusive primary’-what a confused bunch of people.
In 210 BC, the Battle of Numistro between Marcellus and Hannibal was inconclusive, but the Romans stayed on his heels until the also inconclusive Battle of Canusium in 209 BC.
A DNA test was carried out in South Africa but the results were inconclusive.
And studies are inconclusive if year-round schools boost learning.
A number of studies have linked other sugar substitutes with cancer, diabetes in young adults and other illnesses, although they have often been inconclusive or contradictory.
Currently there are still body parts that have not been definitely identified because they are so badly damaged (in some cases rendering DNA tests inconclusive).
Despite both sides claiming victory, the campaign was in fact inconclusive, with hostilities eventually ending decades later in what is referred to as the treaty of Kadesh, the world’s first known peace treaty.
Following an inconclusive general election in May, in which Syriza came second, political analysts said Syriza missed the willingness of the electorate to move away from the crisis years.
Following ear-notch testing of newly born calves, the herd is placed under restrictions in the event of a positive or inconclusive test being recorded.
However, there are times when the show gives glimpses of him blushing around Cecilia, but those are mostly inconclusive.
Is not only in Kano that an inconclusive election took place.
It added the sergeant was given reflective practice and reminded about appropriate use of language when referring to a colleague, while the investigation into the constable was inconclusive.
Meanwhile in Canada, new data on retail sales for March were released, with inconclusive results, said Madden: sales were lower for the month, due in part to auto and gasoline sales, but Statistics Canada said early estimates point to a gain for April.
Officials admitted that the noises were “inconclusive” and were being analysed by Navy experts.
She couldn’t overcome her own judgment and the fight is left inconclusive.
The commission also declared an inconclusive election in Kebbi State.
The Cult of Thorn ended up being an inconclusive storyline in the saga as it wasn't addressed again, but that was definitely for the better.
The dispute with Cressbrook residents has already seen the landowners make allegations of criminal damage, theft and hate crimes, but police investigations have proved inconclusive.
Common combinations with inconclusive
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- was inconclusive 23×
- were inconclusive 21×
- an inconclusive 16×
- inconclusive and 16×
- declared inconclusive 9×
- inconclusive but 9×
- inconclusive results 9×
- is inconclusive 9×
- of inconclusive 8×
- been inconclusive 8×