inconclusive

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A leadership change and inconclusive evidence of artificial-intelligence momentum left Adobe investors with more questions than answers after Thursday’s earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Independent polling has painted an inconclusive picture about which Democratic candidate would be more competitive in November.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

On Monday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department addressed reports that there may be video of the suspect at Guthrie’s door on a day prior to her abduction, saying it was inconclusive.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The cause of two teenage deaths at a holiday park is yet to be established after initial tests returned inconclusive results, Humberside Police has said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Lazear had read Finlay’s paper and thought his experiments, while clearly inconclusive, showed promise and should be carried out more fully.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy