proving something, and allowing no doubt or confusion conclusive evidence/proof/results The evidence is by no means conclusive. opposite inconclusive AWL Collocationsconcludeconclude verbto reach a be [..]

1610s, "occurring at the end," from French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from conclus-, past participle stem of concludere (see conclude). Meaning "definitive, decisive, convi [..]

forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" (conclusively) in a [..]

adj. Sufficient to convince or decide.

1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion 2 : putting an end to debate or question esp. by reason of inability to be refuted con·clu·sive·ly adv con·clu·sive·ness ...

(adj) forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question

Pertaining to a conclusion. Providing an end to something; decisive. ''The set of premises of a valid argument is conclusive in the sense that no further evidence could possibly be added to the [..]