foregone conclusion

noun

1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion

Examples of foregone conclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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