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   conclusive

   /kənˈkluːsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive: "conclusive evidence" Similar incontrovertibleincontestableirrefutableunquestionableundeniableindisputableunassailablebeyond disputebeyond questionbeyond doubtbeyond a shadow of a doubtcertaindecisiveconvincingclinchingdefinitivedefinitepositivefinalultimatecategoricaldemonstrativeunequivocalunarguableunanswerableuncontroversialairtightwatertightOpposite inconclusiveunconvincing
   • ▪ (of a victory) achieved easily or by a large margin: "a conclusive 5–O win" Similar emphaticresoundinginformal:thumpingthunderingOpposite narrow

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘summing up’): from late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclus- ‘closed up’, from the verb concludere (see conclusion).

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   • 1. conclusiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCLUSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Conclusive means proving that something is true, or ending any doubt. See how to use this adjective in sentences and contrast it with inconclusive.

   • English (US)

     (of facts, proof, or arguments) ending any doubt or...

   • Znaczenie Conclusive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     conclusive definicja: 1. proving that something is true, or...

   • Traditional

     CONCLUSIVE translate: 無可置疑的;確實的;決定性的;結論性的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     CONCLUSIVE translate: 无可置疑的;确实的;决定性的;结论性的. Learn more in the...

   • Conclusive Spanish Translation

     conclusive translate: concluyente, decisivo, concluyente....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conclusiveConclusive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of conclusive, a word that describes something that ends a debate or question by being irrefutable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of conclusive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCLUSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Conclusive means proving that something is true, or ending any doubt. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › conclusiveCONCLUSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Conclusive definition: serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing. See examples of CONCLUSIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conclusiveConclusive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Conclusive means you've got your answer, you've proved your theory, and there can't be any doubt about it. If want to prove that frogs can speak, and you record a frog reciting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," that would be conclusive evidence for your claim.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCLUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Conclusive means putting an end to doubt or settling a question. It can be used to describe evidence, findings, research, or results. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of conclusive.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › conclusiveConclusive - definition of conclusive by The Free Dictionary

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   Conclusive means serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive. Find the origin, usage, and translations of conclusive in various languages, as well as related words and expressions.