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. J. Sergeant, Schism Dispach’t, II. § 23. 378. What is the asking this question over again to the showing that the contrary was either expresly or conclusively there, as you pretended.
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.
