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inconclusive process

[/ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv ˈprɒsɛs/]
nounpl: inconclusive processes
processo inconclusivo
1. A legal, administrative, or scientific procedure that does not reach a definitive conclusion or final resolution
The investigation resulted in an inconclusive process, leaving many questions unanswered.
A investigação resultou em um processo inconclusivo, deixando muitas questões sem resposta.
2. A sequence of events or steps that fails to produce clear or definitive results
The trial was an inconclusive process that did not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
O julgamento foi um processo inconclusivo que não estabeleceu culpa além de qualquer dúvida razoável.
Synonyms
indecisive processunresolved procedureambiguous processuncertain outcome
Antonyms
conclusive processdefinitive proceduredecisive outcomefinal determination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo inconclusivo
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
processo inconclusivo
Common in business and legal documentation
Portugal
processo inconclusivo
Used in formal legal and administrative language

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave matters inconclusive
reach no definitive conclusion
end in limbo
leave hanging in the balance
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