foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion
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It is considered a foregone conclusion that the highest earner in 2028 will make significantly more.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In a city where Democrats are two-thirds of registered voters, that makes the general election a foregone conclusion.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Naomi Goes Over Naomi's match against Jade Cargill, while seemingly a foregone conclusion, could yield a surprising result.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
That outcome is still not a foregone conclusion, the analysts said.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In a city where Democrats are two-thirds of registered voters, that makes the general election a foregone conclusion.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Naomi Goes Over Naomi's match against Jade Cargill, while seemingly a foregone conclusion, could yield a surprising result.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
That outcome is still not a foregone conclusion, the analysts said.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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