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conclusive

see definition of conclusive

adjdefinite, final

Word Origin & History

1610s, "occurring at the end," from French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from conclus-, past participle stem of concludere (see conclude). Meaning "definitive, decisive, convincing" (putting an end to debate) is from 1640s. Related: Conclusiveness.

Example Sentences for conclusive

The bare reference to a single consideration will be conclusive on this point.

His justification would then be too conclusive to admit of question.

“You will want some conclusive evidence,” came the observation in a murmur.

"They ain't worth much," he said, dropping them, with a conclusive air.

White recognized the phrase and its conclusive contemporary weight.

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Synonyms for conclusive

adj definite, final

compelling
convincing
decisive
indisputable
irrefutable
irrevocable
precise
unambiguous
undeniable
unmistakable
absolute
all out
clear
clinching
cogent
deciding
demonstrative
determinant
determinative
flat out
incontrovertible
irrefragable
irrefrangible
litmus test
resolving
revealing
settling
straight out
telling
ultimate
unanswerable
unarguable
unconditional
unquestionable
what you see is what you get

Antonyms for conclusive

ambiguous
disputable
doubtful
dubious
indefinite
questionable
refutable
uncertain
unsure
inconclusive

More words related to conclusive

absolute

adjective. certain

actual
categorical
conclusive
consummate
decided
decisive
definite
exact
factual
fixed
genuine
infallible
positive
precise
sure
unambiguous
undeniable
unequivocal
unmitigated
unquestionable

accurate

adjective. correct, without error

absolute
actual
authentic
authoritative
certain
conclusive
definite
definitive
errorless
exact
factual
faultless
final
flawless
genuine
infallible
irrefutable
official
perfect
right
straight
strict
true
truthful
undeniable
undisputed
unimpeachable
unquestionable
unrefuted
valid
veracious

analytic/analytical

adjective. examining and determining

cogent
conclusive
detailed
diagnostic
discrete
dissecting
explanatory
expository
inquiring
inquisitive
interpretive
investigative
judicious
logical
organized
penetrating
perceptive
perspicuous
precise
problem-solving
questioning
ratiocinative
rational
reasonable
scientific
searching
solid
sound
studious
subtle
systematic
testing
thorough
valid
well-grounded

analytical

adjective. examining

analytic
cogent
conclusive
detailed
diagnostic
discrete
dissecting
explanatory
expository
inquiring
inquisitive
interpretive
investigative
judicious
logical
organized
penetrating
perceptive
perspicuous
precise
problem-solving
questioning
ratiocinative
rational
reasonably
scientific
searching
solid
sound
studious
subtle
systematic
testing
thorough
valid

binding

adjective. necessary

bounden
compulsory
conclusive
counted upon
essential
imperative
incumbent on
indissoluble
irrevocable
mandatory
obligatory
required
requisite
unalterable

certain

adjective. undoubtable, valid

absolute
ascertained
authoritative
clear
conclusive
confirmable
definite
demonstrable
destined
determined
establishable
evident
firm
fixed
genuine
guaranteed
having down pat
in the bag
incontrovertible
indubitable
infallible
irrefutable
known
on ice
plain
positive
predestined
provable
real
reliable
safe
salted away
set
sound
supreme
sure
sure thing
true
trustworthy
unambiguous
undeniable
undoubted
unequivocal
unerring
unmistakable
verifiable

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