CONCLUSIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

conclusiveness

noun

Definition of conclusiveness

as in effectiveness

the capacity to persuade the conclusiveness of DNA testing in paternity suits

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Recent Examples of conclusiveness On Friday morning, Burke’s defense team tried to sow doubt about the conclusiveness of the autopsy conducted in the case. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Münsterberg argued for the machine’s application to criminal law, seeing both scientific impartiality and conclusiveness. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2019

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Noun

The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill’s safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill's safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

The canvassing board is made up of Garcia and two county judges, and is responsible for determining the validity of ballots and whether they should be counted.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
There’s a distrust in the validity of big data, with everything seeming more vulnerable than ever to outside influence by unseen forces with specific agendas.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Meta was working to integrate Manus' team and technology into its system when authorities blocked the deal.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Bulgarian maritime authorities said Wednesday that the search efforts for the crew of Alfa Watan had been suspended and wouldn't resume.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

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