plural conclusions
1
: a final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research
What is your conclusion? [=what do you conclude?]
The evidence does not support the report's conclusions.
The evidence points/leads to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.
The logical/obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
What led/brought you to that conclusion?
After thinking about it, we came to the conclusion [=we decided] that we shouldn't go.
Scientists haven't yet reached a conclusion [=made a judgment/decision] on/about the causes of this illness.
They haven't yet arrived at a conclusion.
Is it possible to draw conclusions [=make judgments] from this evidence?
Note: To jump/leap to conclusions is to make judgments too quickly before knowing all the facts.
2
: the last part of something : end
—usually singular
Many people were upset at the conclusion of the meeting. [=when the meeting concluded/ended]
a satisfactory conclusion to the negotiations
The conclusion of her speech contained some surprising news.
The strike has finally reached its conclusion. [=has finally ended]
At this point, his victory seems to be a foregone conclusion. [=his victory seems certain; there seems to be no doubt that he will win]
3
: the act of concluding or finishing something or the state of being finished
We had hoped for a quick conclusion of/to the war. [=had hoped that the war would end quickly]
The case was finally brought to a conclusion [=was finally concluded] last week.
the conclusion of a business deal
The case was finally brought to conclusion last week.
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/conclusion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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