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conˈclusively, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1.
†a. In conclusion, to conclude, finally, in short. Obs.
b. In the end, at last, ultimately. Now rare or Obs.
1552Huloet, Conclusiuely, or in conclusion, summate, summatim, vix tandem. 1638Heywood Rape Lucrece Wks. (1874) V. 179 Conclusively hee's from a toward hopefull gentleman Transeshapt to a meere Ballater. 1648A. Burrell Cord. Calenture 8 What can be expected but confusion, and conclusively desolation.
†2. By way of conclusion, inferentially. Obs.
1657S. W. Schism Disp. 378 The contrary was either expresly or conclusively there.
3. In a conclusive manner; so as to conclude or decide the question or matter; decisively, finally.
1748Hartley Observ. Man ii. iv. 382 A Problem..too deep..to be determined Conclusively. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. I. 462 The judges do not consider them [English court reports] as conclusively binding. 1816Singer Hist. Cards 46 The costume of the figures..seems conclusively to establish the fact. 1862Ruskin Munera P. (1880) 121 Meristic law..puts this out of his reach conclusively. |