- conclusively
- conclusively 1550s, "in conclusion," from CONCLUSIVE (Cf. conclusive) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (2). Meaning "decisively" is recorded from 1748.
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Conclusively — Con*clu sive*ly, adv. In the way of conclusion; decisively; positively. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conclusively — adv. Conclusively is used with these adjectives: ↑proven Conclusively is used with these verbs: ↑demonstrate, ↑determine, ↑establish, ↑prove, ↑show … Collocations dictionary
conclusively — adverb In a conclusive manner; with finality. Once the final experiment had been performed, the theory was conclusively proved … Wiktionary
conclusively — conclusive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ decisive or convincing. DERIVATIVES conclusively adverb conclusiveness noun … English terms dictionary
conclusively — adverb in a conclusive way (Freq. 4) we settled the problem conclusively • Syn: ↑once and for all • Ant: ↑inconclusively • Derived from adjective: ↑conclusive … Useful english dictionary
conclusively — adverb see conclusive … New Collegiate Dictionary
conclusively — See conclusive. * * * … Universalium
conclusively — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adverb In conclusion: finally, last1, lastly. See START … English dictionary for students
conclusively — adv. in a final manner; convincingly … English contemporary dictionary
conclusively — con·clu·sive·ly … English syllables
