conclusive
/kənˈkluːsɪv/adjective
उच्चारण कन्क्लूसिव
निर्णायक, निश्चित, जिससे सारा संदेह मिट जाए
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proving something and allowing no doubt or further argument
निर्णायक, निश्चित, जिससे सारा संदेह मिट जाए
- The DNA test provided conclusive proof of his identity.
- There is no conclusive evidence that the drug works.
- The scientists have no conclusive evidence yet.
+ 2 more examples
- Her fingerprints were conclusive proof that she had been in the room.
- The test results were not conclusive, so the doctor ordered another.
Synonyms decisive definitive final
Opposite inconclusive doubtful unconvincing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
conclusive + noun
It is used with proof, evidence, results or tests that settle a question beyond doubt.
यह उस प्रमाण, साक्ष्य, परिणाम या जाँच के साथ आता है जो प्रश्न को निःसंदेह तय कर दे।
- The DNA test gave conclusive proof.
- The evidence was not conclusive.
be conclusive (about/as to sth)
After the verb be, it can take about or as to for the matter that is settled.
Be verb के बाद तय हुए मामले के लिए 'about' या 'as to' आ सकता है।
- The report is not conclusive about the cause of the fire.
conclusive vs concluding
Conclusive means final and convincing; concluding means coming at the end.
'Conclusive' का अर्थ अंतिम और विश्वसनीय है; 'concluding' का अर्थ अंत में आने वाला है।
- The concluding chapter of the book summarises the story.
- He gave a conclusive answer.
conclusive vs inconclusive
Inconclusive is the opposite: it fails to give a clear answer or result.
'Inconclusive' इसका विलोम है: जो स्पष्ट उत्तर या परिणाम न दे।
- The talks ended inconclusively.
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conclusive + noun
evidenceproofresultvictoryanswer
- The detective found conclusive evidence against the thief.
adverb + conclusive
notfar fromscientificallylegallyfairly
- The clues were far from conclusive.
verb + conclusive
proveseemlookremainbe
- The tests proved conclusive.
conclusive + adverb
conclusively provedconclusively shownconclusively decidedconclusively won
- The match was conclusively won in the first hour.
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- The CCTV footage was conclusive; the driver had jumped the signal.
सीसीटीवी फ़ुटेज निर्णायक थी; चालक ने सिग्नल तोड़ा था।
- Scientists have yet to find conclusive proof of life on Mars.
वैज्ञानिकों को मंगल पर जीवन का निर्णायक प्रमाण अभी मिलना बाकी है।
- India's win in the final was conclusive.
फ़ाइनल में भारत की जीत निर्णायक थी।
- Radhika's argument was so clear that it proved conclusive to the judges.
राधिका का तर्क इतना स्पष्ट था कि वह निर्णायकों को पूरी तरह संतुष्ट कर गया।
- Medical results are rarely conclusive after a single test.
एक ही जाँच के बाद चिकित्सा परिणाम शायद ही निर्णायक होते हैं।
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✗ The conclusive chapter of the novel is very sad.
✓ The concluding chapter of the novel is very sad.
For the last part of a book, use concluding; conclusive means settling a doubt.
पुस्तक के अंतिम भाग के लिए 'concluding' आता है; 'conclusive' का अर्थ संदेह मिटाना है।
✗ The police found conclusive evidences against him.
✓ The police found conclusive evidence against him.
Evidence is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Evidence' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
✗ The talks were unconclusive.
✓ The talks were inconclusive.
The opposite of conclusive is inconclusive, not unconclusive.
'Conclusive' का विलोम 'inconclusive' है, 'unconclusive' नहीं।
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con·clu·sive
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Conclusive proof, conclusive evidence; an inconclusive match (no result).
Collocations: conclusive proof, conclusive evidence; an inconclusive match (बिना नतीजे का)।