adj
conclusive
kuhn-KLOO-sihv
adj
1
Serving to settle a question completely, leaving no room for doubt.
"The DNA test provided conclusive proof of his identity."
How to Use Conclusive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFinal and decisive — strong enough to end all doubt.
Common pairings
conclusive evidence
conclusive proof
Word Forms
more conclusive comparative, most conclusive superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin conclusivus, from conclūdere ("to conclude").