foregone conclusion — a result that is certain to happen; an inevitable outcome
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a result that is certain to happen; an inevitable outcome
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
Example Sentences
- With the star player injured, the team's defeat was a foregone conclusion.
- When my cat sees the empty food bowl, his dramatic meowing performance is a foregone conclusion.
- The election results weren't a foregone conclusion despite the polls.
foregone conclusion
NOUN[/ˈfɔːrɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/]
a result that is certain to happen; an inevitable outcome
💡 Concept
Everyone knew the champion's victory was a foregone conclusion before the match even started.
🎵 Rhyme
Despite the illusion, it's a foregone conclusion
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːɡɒn kənˈkluːʒən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixfore--
Rootgone
🎵Rhyme
conclusionconfusionillusion
conclusion
confusion
illusion
🔗Collocations
a foregone conclusion
seem like a foregone conclusion
treat as a foregone conclusion
far from a foregone conclusion
accept as a foregone conclusion
📝Examples
“With the star player injured, the team's defeat was a foregone conclusion.”
😄 Fun example
“When my cat sees the empty food bowl, his dramatic meowing performance is a foregone conclusion.”
“The election results weren't a foregone conclusion despite the polls.”
😄 Fun example
“After eating 10 donuts, my regret was a foregone conclusion.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
inevitable resultcertain outcomepredetermined resultobvious conclusion
Antonyms
uncertain outcomeunpredictable resultopen question
Related
inevitablepredeterminedobviouscertainpredictable
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