inconclusive

adjective in·con·clu·sive \ˌin-kən-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\

: not showing that something is certainly true : not conclusive

Full Definition of INCONCLUSIVE

: leading to no conclusion or definite result <inconclusive evidence> <an inconclusive argument>

— in·con·clu·sive·ly adverb

— in·con·clu·sive·ness noun

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1707

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