A foregone conclusion Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɹˈɡɔn/ /kənˈkɫuʒən
uh FOR-gawn kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn
æɪ/ /fɔːɡˈɒn/ /kənklˈuːʒən
uh faw-GON kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn
Definition
A result or outcome that is certain or obvious before it happens.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts to describe outcomes that seem inevitable. Often refers to competitions, decisions, or events where the result seems already decided. Not literal—a figurative expression.
Spanish: una conclusión inevitable - un resultado cantadoPortuguese (BR): conclusão óbvia - resultado previsívelPortuguese (PT): conclusão óbvia - resultado previsívelChinese (Simplified): 预料之中的结果 - 必然的结局Chinese (Traditional): 預料之中的結果 - 必然的結局Hindi: पूर्व से तय नतीजा - तयशुदा निष्कर्षArabic: نتيجة محسومة - أمر مفروغ منهBengali: অবশ্যম্ভাবী ফলাফল - নিশ্চিত সিদ্ধান্তRussian: предрешённый исход - закономерный итогJapanese: 決まりきった結果 - 必然の結論Vietnamese: kết cục đã định - kết quả hiển nhiênKorean: 이미 정해진 결론 - 뻔한 결과Turkish: kaçınılmaz sonuç - önceden belli olan sonuçUrdu: پیشگی طے شدہ نتیجہ - یقینی انجامIndonesian: hasil yang sudah pasti - kesimpulan yang sudah jelas
Example Sentences
It was a foregone conclusion that they would win the game.
basic
Everyone knew the decision would be a foregone conclusion.
basic
For many, her victory felt like a foregone conclusion.
basic
Honestly, the outcome was a foregone conclusion from the start.
natural
The whole contest turned out to be a foregone conclusion.
natural
When I saw the score, it was a foregone conclusion who would win.
natural