Conclusively
adv
adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a conclusive manner; with finality; decisively.
"Once the final experiment had been performed, the theory was conclusively proved."
- 2 By way of conclusion.
""Go and find out who did it, before you come blaming me for it." "It's only youse crowd wot comes makin' a pigsty of the place," said Melons conclusively. "It ain't the second nor third floors wot comes makin' all manner o' mess in these basins.""
Adverb
- 1 in a conclusive way wordnet
Example
More examples"This conclusively decided the matter."
Etymology
From conclusive + -ly.