conclusively

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adverb

In a conclusive manner; with finality; decisively.

“Once the final experiment had been performed, the theory was conclusively proved.”

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Meanings

adverbconclusively (comparative more conclusively, superlative most conclusively)

comparative more conclusively · superlative most conclusively

  1. In a conclusive manner; with finality; decisively.

    Once the final experiment had been performed, the theory was conclusively proved.

    2 more examples

    I need not extend the subject any farther; enough has been said , and much more might be, if necessary, to prove clearly and conclusively that the odontotechny of the Greeks and Romans was advanced to a considerable degree of perfection: […]

    1829, Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A System of Dental Surgery, page 14

    […] which conclusively prove the enormous superiority of the Sumerian over the Egyptian weaponsmithy.

    1928, H. R. Hall, The Civilization of Greece in the Bronze Age
  2. By way of conclusion.

    "Go and find out who did it, before you come blaming me for it." "It's only youse crowd wot comes makin' a pigsty of the place," said Melons conclusively. "It ain't the second nor third floors wot comes makin' all manner o' mess in these basins."

    1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 20

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a conclusive way

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Catalan conclusivament
  • conclusivamentin a conclusive manner
Dutch afdoend, beslissend
  • afdoendin a conclusive manner
  • beslissendin a conclusive manner
  • doorslaggevendin a conclusive manner
Finnish pitävästi, lopullisesti
  • pitävästiin a conclusive manner
  • lopullisestiin a conclusive manner
Polish końcowo, ostatecznie
  • końcowoin a conclusive manner
  • ostateczniein a conclusive manner
  • rozstrzygającoin a conclusive manner
Portuguese conclusivamente
  • conclusivamentein a conclusive manner
Spanish conclusivamente
  • conclusivamentein a conclusive manner
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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