Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a conclusive manner; decisively; with final determination: as, the point of law is conclusively settled.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In the way of conclusion; decisively; positively.
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- adverb In a
conclusive manner; withfinality .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a conclusive way
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Examples
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It emerges conclusively from the effects obtained from the most varied sites of stimulation falling in the area named that here too no grouping is found in contrast, for example in the formation of nuclei; each particular syndrome shows a fairly large scatter.
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Anyway, as has already been stated and will now be seen, the evidence of his coins conclusively shows that the God to whom Constantine from first to last attributed his victories, was -- the Sun-God.
The Non-Christian Cross An Enquiry into the Origin and History of the Symbol Eventually Adopted as That of Our Religion John Denham Parsons
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This war has taught us and has taught Britain conclusively that it is a dangerous thing that any vital industries of Britain should be in the hands of the enemy, or that the enemy should have any control over the country.
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A man whose brother disappeared 11 years earlier learns conclusively from a photograph, seen just after his mother’s funeral, that his brother is still alive.
Paperback Writer 2007
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A man whose brother disappeared 11 years earlier learns conclusively from a photograph, seen just after his mother’s funeral, that his brother is still alive.
Paperback Writer 2007
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Sullivan was encouraging Palin to disprove it conclusively, that is to put that nonsense to rest.
Palin Claims "Obama-Biden Democrats" Are Regularly Attacking Her Family, But... 2009
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A meeting can end quite conclusively, that is: the ending of the meeting can be a conclusive ending, but if the meeting itself was not conclusive of the matter which was the subject of the meeting then the meeting might end inconclusive.
On ending inconclusive(ly) DC 2008
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I know that using religion as an argument is ALWAYS a losing position as it can not be proven conclusively, that is why it is called faith.
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I know that using religion as an argument is ALWAYS a losing position as it can not be proven conclusively, that is why it is called faith.
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There's a CIA intelligence report and Justice Department investigation that shows "conclusively" that Cheney is correct.
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