conclusory

English

Etymology

From stem of conclusive +‎ -ory.

Adjective

conclusory (comparative more conclusory, superlative most conclusory)

1. Of or pertaining to a conclusion; conclusive. [from 1846 through early 20th century]
2. (law) Offering a conclusion with seriously deficient support in fact or logic; begging the question. [from 1923]

   These claims are conclusory and unsupported by any specific allegations, let alone evidence.

Derived terms

• conclusorily
• nonconclusory

 

References

• “conclusory”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “conclusory”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• "While Effusive, 'Conclusory' is Still Quite Elusive: The Story of a Word, Iqbal, and a Perplexing Lexical Inquiry of Supreme Importance", Donald J. Kochan, April 3, 2013, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Vol. 73, No. 2, 2011 [1]