foregone conclusion

noun

Synonyms of foregone conclusion next

: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination

: an inevitable result : certainty

the victory was a foregone conclusion

Examples of foregone conclusion in a Sentence

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If Spence faces Fundora as planned and wins–which is not a foregone conclusion–the question is: should Ortiz take a fight in the meantime? —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 However, that’s not necessarily a foregone conclusion. —

Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024 At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way. —

Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024 The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion. —

Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foregone conclusion

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of foregone conclusion was in 1604

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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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