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nonconclusive

/ˌnɑːnkənˈkluːsɪv/
non · con · clu · sive
Adverb:nonconclusively
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1

Not providing a final or definitive resolution; failing to settle an issue, doubt, or investigation.

Example

"The initial laboratory results were nonconclusive, prompting the medical team to order a secondary round of biopsies."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While practically synonymous with the much more common 'inconclusive', 'nonconclusive' is sometimes preferred in strict technical contexts to imply a neutral absence of a conclusion rather than a failed attempt to reach one.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'non-' (not) with 'conclusive', ultimately deriving from the Latin 'concludere' (to shut up, enclose, or end).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonconclusive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonconclusive
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