C1 adjective Formell

conclusive

/kənˈkluː.sɪv/

Providing a final or ultimate answer that settles a dispute or uncertainty. It describes evidence, arguments, or results that are so strong they leave no room for further doubt or questioning.

Beispiele

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1

The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.

The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.

2

The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.

The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.

3

It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.

It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conclusion
Verb
conclude
Adverb
conclusively
Adjektiv
conclusive
Verwandt
conclusiveness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Conclusion'. If evidence is 'conclusive', it allows you to jump straight to the 'conclusion' because it is 100% clear.

Schnelles Quiz

The investigation was closed because the investigators found ___ proof of the suspect's innocence.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: conclusive

Beispiele

1

The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.

everyday

The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.

2

The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.

formal

The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.

3

It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.

informal

It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.

4

While the initial findings are promising, the study lacks the conclusive data necessary to prove the hypothesis.

academic

While the initial findings are promising, the study lacks the conclusive data necessary to prove the hypothesis.

5

The market analysis gave us a conclusive indication that we should expand into the European sector.

business

The market analysis gave us a conclusive indication that we should expand into the European sector.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conclusion
Verb
conclude
Adverb
conclusively
Adjektiv
conclusive
Verwandt
conclusiveness

Häufige Kollokationen

conclusive evidence conclusive evidence
conclusive proof conclusive proof
conclusive results conclusive results
conclusive findings conclusive findings
highly conclusive highly conclusive

Häufige Phrasen

far from conclusive

far from conclusive

reach a conclusive result

reach a conclusive result

conclusive proof of concept

conclusive proof of concept

Wird oft verwechselt mit

conclusive vs concluding

Concluding refers to the final part of something (e.g., concluding remarks), while conclusive refers to something that settles a matter or proves a point (e.g., conclusive evidence).

conclusive vs decisive

Decisive often refers to a person's ability to make quick decisions or a specific event that settles a battle, whereas conclusive is almost always used for data, evidence, or logic.

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Nutzungshinweise

Conclusive is most frequently paired with nouns like 'evidence', 'proof', or 'test'. It is often used in the negative form 'inconclusive' to indicate that research or investigations did not yield a clear answer.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'concluded' as an adjective when they mean 'conclusive'. For example, saying 'the concluded evidence' instead of 'the conclusive evidence'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Conclusion'. If evidence is 'conclusive', it allows you to jump straight to the 'conclusion' because it is 100% clear.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'conclusivus', from the verb 'concludere', meaning 'to shut up, enclose, or end'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective (e.g., conclusive proof). Used as a predicative adjective after 'to be' (e.g., the results were conclusive).
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Kultureller Kontext

This word is vital in the legal and scientific cultures of English-speaking countries, where the 'burden of proof' requires conclusive findings to change laws or validate theories.

Schnelles Quiz

The investigation was closed because the investigators found ___ proof of the suspect's innocence.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: conclusive

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