单词 | conclusive |
释义 | con·clu·sive a. b. < conclusive evidence > < a conclusive presumption > Synonyms: < a very persuasive if not a conclusive argument — John Marshall > < the wisdom of the new rule was so manifest that it was accepted as a conclusive precedent — Frederick Pollock > < the evidence in the two poems which makes it conclusive that one is derived from the other — Amy Lowell > Applied to events or influences, decisive indicates that which settles controversy or ends uncertainty < my words had been decisive. At least they had put an end to the discussion — Jack London > < he acted that brief period as commander-in-chief, but took no decisive steps towards settling the various problems confronting him — Stanley Pargellis > determinative applies to decisions, causes, or influences serving to establish a fixed character or definite goal < an appeal covering similar merchandise is pending … which will be determinative of this issue — U.S. Treasury Decisions > definitive, opposed to tentative or provisional, applies to something final, something obviating further dispute, investigation, or doubt < it is not my purpose to try to offer any definitive answers to the questions involved … Publishing is now in a very problematical state — J.T.Farrell > < he is ineffably happy over the triumph of his principles and the definitive acceptance of his political philosophy — C.G.Bowers > |
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