inconclusiveness.

The failure of evidence or reasoning to settle the relevant question adequately.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• inconclusiveness of results
• evidential inconclusiveness

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The inconclusiveness of the results prevented a definite recommendation.

Evidential inconclusiveness arose from the wide range of estimates rather than a demonstrated absence of change.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence assessment, qualification, argument critique, assumption analysis. Disciplines: argumentation, logic, research interpretation, formal writing. Commonness: uncommon.