conclusive

[ kuhn-kloo-siv ]

adjective

1. serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing:

   conclusive evidence.

   Synonyms: definitive

2. tending to terminate; closing.

conclusive

/ kənˈkluːsɪv /

adjective

1. putting an end to doubt; decisive; final
2. approaching or involving an end or conclusion

Derived Forms

• conˈclusiveness, noun
• conˈclusively, adverb

Other Words From

• con·clusive·ly adverb
• con·clusive·ness noun
• noncon·clusive adjective
• noncon·clusive·ly adverb
• noncon·clusive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conclusive¹

1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs ( us ) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; conclusion ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Genetic testing can give clues about the causes of congenital abnormalities, but the hospital does not have the facilities, and results are often not conclusive.

From BBC

Finally, on early Friday morning, the numbers were conclusive: At 8:50 a.m.,

From Los Angeles Times

Satellite imagery isn't always conclusive in identifying damaged structures.

From BBC

The average wait for a conclusive decision is more than 500 days, according to government figures.

From BBC

Because there’s so little research on budgeting itself, I looked to similarities between budgeting and another restrictive practice — dieting —where research is much more comprehensive and conclusive.

From Salon

Related Words

• compelling
• convincing
• decisive
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• irrevocable
• precise
• unambiguous
• undeniable
• unmistakable