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.
| 1552 Huloet, Conclusiuely, or in conclusion, summate, summatim, vix tandem. 1638 Heywood Rape Lucrece Wks. (1874) V. 179 Conclusively hee's from a toward hopefull gentleman Transeshapt to a meere Ballater. 1648 A. Burrell Cord. Calenture 8 What can be expected but confusion, and conclusively desolation. |
† 2. By way of conclusion, inferentially. Obs.
| 1657 S. 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.
| 1748 Hartley Observ. Man ii. iv. 382 A Problem..too deep..to be determined Conclusively. 1796 Morse Amer. Geog. I. 462 The judges do not consider them [English court reports] as conclusively binding. 1816 Singer Hist. Cards 46 The costume of the figures..seems conclusively to establish the fact. 1862 Ruskin Munera P. (1880) 121 Meristic law..puts this out of his reach conclusively. |