conclusively

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

conclusively — 副詞

1. so as to settle a question completely, with evidence strong enough that no furth

1.副詞C1
釋義

確鑿地

以足以排除一切疑問的方式

so as to settle a question completely, with evidence strong enough that no further argument is possible.

例句

The DNA test conclusively proved that Ife was the child's biological father.

DNA 檢驗確鑿地證明 Ife 就是這個孩子的親生父親。

prove + that-clause conclusively — formal evidential register

Camila's lab results conclusively showed that the water near the village was unsafe to drink.

Camila 的化驗結果確鑿地顯示，村莊附近的水並不適合飲用。

show + that-clause conclusively — scientific/evidence context

同義詞
  • definitively

    very close in meaning; emphasises a final, authoritative settlement of the matter.

  • decisively

    stresses the strength of the action or outcome rather than the strength of the evidence.

  • irrefutably

    stronger; the conclusion cannot be argued against even in principle.

反義詞
  • inconclusively

    the direct opposite — without settling the matter.

  • tentatively

    with hesitation or as a provisional finding only.

文法句型

prove + that-clause + conclusively

show + conclusively + that-clause

用法筆記

Strongly tied to verbs of proof, demonstration, or decision (prove, show, demonstrate, establish, settle, link, decide, win). Frequently appears in negative or 'could not' constructions when the evidence falls short.

常見錯誤

❌I conclusively like that movie.
✅That movie is conclusively the best of the year, with every critic agreeing.
💡'conclusively' is for things settled by evidence or argument, not personal preferences.
❌She spoke conclusively at the meeting' (meaning firmly).
✅She spoke decisively at the meeting.
💡'conclusively' modifies acts of proving or settling questions, not the manner of speaking.