inconclusive

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
US: /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/

  1. Not giving a clear or certain result or decision.

    1. The test results were inconclusive, so we need to test again.
    2. The investigation was ultimately inconclusive, failing to determine the cause of the accident.

  2. Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not resolving doubt.

    1. The evidence at the scene was inconclusive.
    2. After hours of debate, the meeting ended in an inconclusive manner, with no clear resolution reached.

Synonyms

uncertain indefinite unsettled ambiguous vague dubious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inconclusive" in English means: Not giving a clear or certain result or decision., Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not resolving doubt..

The phonetic transcription of "inconclusive" is /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/ in British English and /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inconclusive": uncertain, indefinite, unsettled, ambiguous, vague, dubious.

Example usage of "inconclusive": "The test results were inconclusive, so we need to test again.". More examples on the page.