conclusive | ||
1. | [ adjective ] final and deciding | |
Examples: | "the conclusive reason" |
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Related terms: | decisive | |
2. | [ adjective ] forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question | |
Examples: | "conclusive proof" "the evidence is conclusive" |
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Related terms: | inconclusive definitive convincing decisive finality | |
3. | [ adjective ] expressing finality with no implication of possible change | |
Synonyms: | absolute | |
Examples: | "an absolute (or unequivocal) guarantee to respect the nation's authority" "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal" |
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Related terms: | unequivocal | |
Similar spelling: |
conclusively conclusion conclude conclave concluded conciliative conglutinate concluding Cinclus |