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Definition foregone conclusion in British English

foregone conclusion noun

[singular] noun
/ˌfɔː(r)ɡɒn kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/
1

a result that you can be certain about before it happens

Example

Once again, a defeat for the Conservatives looked like a foregone conclusion.

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Definition foregone conclusion in British English