conclusive

/kənˈkluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈklü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)

conclusive — 形容詞

  • conclusivepositive
  • more conclusivecomparative
  • most conclusivesuperlative

1. so strong or clear-cut that it settles a question for good, leaving no reasonabl

1.形容詞C1
釋義

決定性的

強到足以排除疑慮的證據或結論

so strong or clear-cut that it settles a question for good, leaving no reasonable basis to doubt the answer.

例句

The DNA results gave the jury conclusive evidence that Otis had been in the apartment.

DNA 鑑定結果向陪審團提供了 Otis 曾出現在那間公寓的決定性證據。

collocation: conclusive evidence in a legal context

Without a signed contract, the lawyer warned that the email chain alone was not conclusive.

在沒有簽署合約的情況下，律師警告說光是那串電子郵件還不算具有決定性。

predicative use: be (not) conclusive

同義詞
  • definitive

    stronger and more final; suggests no future revision is needed

  • decisive

    emphasises settling a contest or choice, not just proving a fact

  • irrefutable

    highlights that no counter-argument is possible; very formal

  • compelling

    weaker — strongly persuasive but stops short of removing all doubt

反義詞
  • inconclusive

    directly opposite — leaves the question still open

  • ambiguous

    open to more than one interpretation rather than simply unsettled

文法句型

conclusive evidence/proof

conclusive that-clause

用法筆記

Most often used of evidence, proof, or test results in legal, scientific, or investigative contexts; the noun phrase is typically 'conclusive evidence/proof/result/answer'.

常見錯誤

❌I had a conclusive day at work.
✅I had a productive day at work.
💡'conclusive' is not a general positive adjective; it describes evidence or arguments that settle a question, not personal experiences.
❌The match was conclusive 3-0.
✅The match ended in a decisive 3-0 win.
💡for sports scores or contests, use 'decisive' or 'clear'; 'conclusive' applies to proof, not to victories.