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foregone conclusion

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɔrˈgɔn kənˈkluʒən, -ˈgɑn/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fore•gone con•clu•sion /ˈfɔrˈgɔn kənˈkluʒən, -ˈgɑn/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. a conclusion or result that will occur under any circumstances:It's a foregone conclusion that you won't be hired since you are not qualified.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fore′gone′ conclu′sion, 
    1. an inevitable conclusion or result.
    2. a conclusion, opinion, or decision formed in advance of proper consideration of evidence, arguments, etc.
    • 1595–1605

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
foregone conclusion n
  1. an inevitable result or conclusion
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