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inconclusive ending

[ɪnkənˈkluːsɪv ˈɛndɪŋ]
nounpl: inconclusive endings
final inconclusivo
1. An ending to a story, film, book, or other narrative that does not clearly resolve the plot or provide closure to the main conflict
The movie had an inconclusive ending that left audiences debating what actually happened.
O filme teve um final inconclusivo que deixou o público debatendo o que realmente aconteceu.
2. A conclusion that does not definitively settle a matter or provide clear answers
The study's inconclusive ending meant further research was necessary.
O final inconclusivo do estudo significou que pesquisa adicional era necessária.
Synonyms
ambiguous endingopen endingunresolved endingcliffhangerindeterminate ending
Antonyms
conclusive endingdefinitive endingresolved endingclosed ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final inconclusivo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
final aberto or final inconclusivo
Both terms widely used in urban areas
Portugal
desfecho inconclusivo
Formal and literary term preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave hanging
up in the air
neither here nor there
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