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conclusory

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kənˈkluːzəɹi/
  • General-American: /kənˈkluzɔɹi/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Offering a conclusion with seriously deficient support in fact or logic; begging the question.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • These claims are conclusory and unsupported by any specific allegations, let alone evidence.

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Serving as or relating to a conclusion; concluding, postfatory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Conclusive; causing a definitive conclusion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

From the stem of conclusive + -ory; first attested in 1662.