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conclusively

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a conclusive manner; with finality; decisively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Once the final experiment had been performed, the theory was conclusively proved.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

By way of conclusion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a conclusive way

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we settled the problem conclusively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: once and for all

Antonyms: inconclusively

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English conclusive Middle English -ly English -ly English conclusively From conclusive + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: conclusivament — in a conclusive manner
  • Dutch: afdoend — in a conclusive manner
  • Dutch: beslissend — in a conclusive manner
  • Dutch: doorslaggevend — in a conclusive manner
  • Finnish: pitävästi — in a conclusive manner
  • Finnish: lopullisesti — in a conclusive manner
  • Portuguese: conclusivamente — in a conclusive manner
  • Spanish: conclusivamente — in a conclusive manner