conclusive

• Qui sert à prouver ou à trancher une question; décisif ou convaincant.

Serving to prove a case or settle a question; decisive or convincing.

1. Settling an issueC1formal

   Serving to prove a case or settle a question; decisive and final.

   Qui conclut, décisif

   • The DNA test provided conclusive evidence of his guilt.
   • The study's results were not conclusive enough to change policy.
   • Her conclusive argument ended the debate.

   Synonymescertainconvincingdecisivedefinitivedeterminatefinalirrefutableundeniable

   Antonymesinconclusiveindecisive

2. Ending doubtC1formal

   Removing all doubt or uncertainty; convincing.

   Qui lève tout doute

   • The experiment yielded conclusive data supporting the hypothesis.
   • There is no conclusive proof that the treatment works.
   • The judge found the testimony conclusive.

   Synonymescertainclearcompellingconvincingdecisivedefinitivedeterminativeirrefutablesettlingunmistakable

   Antonymesambiguousdoubtfulequivocalinconclusiveuncertainunconvincing