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inconclusive

[in-kuhn-kloo-siv] / ˌɪn kənˈklu sɪv /


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Results were either mixed or inconclusive, and there was limited strong evidence showing that collagen significantly improves metabolic health, gum disease, or cosmetic outcomes in dentistry.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

Compass Therapeutics shares cratered 65% after trial design flaws rendered its cancer drug’s survival data inconclusive.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

In January 2025, Phoebe fell down the stairs, which led to three months in hospital and inconclusive tests.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Pfizer and Valneva’s experimental Lyme disease vaccine was over 70% effective in a trial, but findings were inconclusive due to low disease incidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

Lazear had read Finlay’s paper and thought his experiments, while clearly inconclusive, showed promise and should be carried out more fully.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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