Hypertext Webster Gateway: "inconclusive"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Inconclusive \In`con*clu"sive\, a.
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.

Arguments . . . inconclusive and impertinent. --South.
-- {In`con*clu"sive*ly}, adv. -- {In`con*clu"sive*ness}, n.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

inconclusive
adj 1: not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an
inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the
inconclusive committee vote" [ant: {conclusive}]
2: leading to no final results or outcome; "an inconclusive
experiment"


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