inconclusiveness

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inconclusiveness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Inconclusive \In`con*clu"sive\, a.
     Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or
     settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as,
     evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth
     of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind,
     and put an end to debate or doubt.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Arguments . . . inconclusive and impertinent. --South.
     -- In`con*clu"sive*ly, adv. -- In`con*clu"sive*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

inconclusiveness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  inconclusiveness
      n 1: the quality of being inconclusive [ant: conclusiveness,
           decisiveness, finality]