inconclusive
Proving nothing definite
Inconclusive describes something that fails to settle a question or reach a definite result.
An inconclusive investigation leaves matters unresolved.
Inconclusive evidence doesn't prove or disprove the claim.
The test results were inconclusive, so the doctor ordered more.
The word often signals that further inquiry is needed.
Awaiting resolution or decision
- unsettledNot yet resolved
- undecidedNot having chosen
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
- unfinishedNot yet complete
unanswered · stalled · deadlocked · suspended · ongoing · lingering · indefinite · unfinalized
Unclear, ill-defined
- unclearNot easily understood
- equivocalUncertain in meaning
- nebulousUnclear and formless
- indeterminateNot exactly known
murky · imprecise · fuzzy · muddled · indistinct · hazy · ambivalent · cryptic
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
- speculativeBased on conjecture
hypothetical · questionable · doubtful · debatable · disputed · contested · uncertain · tentative
pending
Awaiting resolution or decision
- unsettledNot yet resolved
- undecidedNot having chosen
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
unfinished · unanswered · stalled · deadlocked · suspended · ongoing · lingering · indefinite · unfinalized · limbo
vague
Unclear, ill-defined
indeterminate · murky · imprecise · fuzzy · muddled · indistinct · hazy · ambivalent · cryptic · opaque
unverified
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
speculative · hypothetical · questionable · doubtful · debatable · disputed · contested · uncertain · tentative · provisional
- incompleteincomplete, unfinished, partial, fragmentary, half-done
- uncertaintyuncertainty, uncertain, unknown, unsure, unclear
- lie detectionpolygraph, lie detector, polygraph test, polygraph tests, truth serum
- medical resultspositive, negative, normal, abnormal, confirmed
- validityvalid, invalid, true, false, correct
- Unknown Statusmissing, pending, undetermined, unconfirmed, unverified
inconclusiveconclusive
Ending all debate
definitive · decisive · determinate · final · resolved
inconclusivecertain
Free from doubt
sure · definite · demonstrative · proven · established
inconclusivedecisive
Quick to conclude
determining · deciding · resolving · compelling · convincing