Meanings
comparative more conclusively · superlative most conclusively
- 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 - 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
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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
Cite this entry
conclusively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conclusively
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