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Conclusive

Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision.

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Definitive 84% connected

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Definitive 84% connected

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Determinate 84% connected

Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.

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Determinate 84% connected

Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Conclude 74% connected

To shut up; to inclose.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conclude 74% connected

To shut up; to inclose.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Finality 74% connected

The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement.

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Finality 74% connected

The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reason 74% connected

A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered…

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Reason 74% connected

A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conclusiveness 66% connected

The quality of being conclusive; decisiveness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conclusiveness 66% connected

The quality of being conclusive; decisiveness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Finality 66% connected

The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Finality 66% connected

The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement.

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Decisive 66% connected

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Decisive 66% connected

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Inconclusive 94% connected

Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it doe…

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Inconclusive 94% connected

Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it doe…

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