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feeble conclusion

[/ˈfiːbəl kənˈkluːʒən/]
noun phrasepl: feeble conclusions
conclusão fraca
1. A conclusion that lacks strength, conviction, or logical force; a weak or unconvincing ending to an argument or discussion
The argument built momentum but ended in a feeble conclusion that left the audience unconvinced.
O argumento ganhou impulso, mas terminou em uma conclusão fraca que deixou a audiência não convencida.
2. An ending or resolution that is inadequate or insufficient given the preceding points
After a thorough investigation, the report reached only a feeble conclusion about the cause of the problem.
Após uma investigação completa, o relatório chegou apenas a uma conclusão fraca sobre a causa do problema.
NYC Slang
weak finish, lame ending
Synonyms
weak conclusionunconvincing conclusioninadequate conclusioninconclusive endinglame conclusion
Antonyms
strong conclusioncompelling conclusionforceful conclusiondefinitive conclusionconvincing conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conclusão fraca
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conclusão fraca
Common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
conclusão débil
Alternative usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a damp squib
fall flat
peter out
end on a whimper
fizzle out
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