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foregone conclusion

fore·gone con·clu·sion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-gawn, -gon, fohr- kuh n-kloo-zhuh n]
    • /fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, foʊr- kənˈklu ʒən/
    • /fɔːˈɡəʊ kənˈkluːʒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-gawn, -gon, fohr- kuh n-kloo-zhuh n]
    • /fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, foʊr- kənˈklu ʒən/

Definitions of foregone conclusion words

  • noun foregone conclusion an inevitable conclusion or result. 1
  • noun foregone conclusion a conclusion, opinion, or decision formed in advance of proper consideration of evidence, arguments, etc. 1
  • phrase foregone conclusion If you say that a particular result is a foregone conclusion, you mean you are certain that it will happen. 0
  • noun foregone conclusion an inevitable result or conclusion 0
See all 4 definitions of foregone conclusion

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Origin of foregone conclusion

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Foregone conclusion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Foregone conclusion

foregone conclusion popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for foregone conclusion

noun foregone conclusion

  • cinch — If you say that something is a cinch, you mean that you think it is very easy to do.
  • sure thing — something that is or is supposed to be a certain success, as a bet or a business venture: He thinks that real estate is a sure thing.
  • par for the course — an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par.
All 3 Synonyms of foregone conclusion

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