Inconclusively

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Inconclusive \In`con*clu"sive\, a.
     Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or
     settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as,
     evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth
     of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind,
     and put an end to debate or doubt.


     [1913 Webster]
  
           Arguments . . . inconclusive and impertinent. --South.
     -- {In`con*clu"sive*ly}, adv. -- {In`con*clu"sive*ness}, n.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  inconclusively
       adv : not conclusively; "the meeting ended inconclusively" [ant: {conclusively}]