foregone conclusion

American  

noun

1. an inevitable conclusion or result.

2. a conclusion, opinion, or decision formed in advance of proper consideration of evidence, arguments, etc.

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foregone conclusion British  

noun

1. an inevitable result or conclusion

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Etymology

Origin of foregone conclusion

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Her future as an artisan was a foregone conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times

Powell himself stressed in October that a December cut was “far” from a foregone conclusion.

From Barron's

Investors also are likely mindful of comments from Powell that followed the Fed’s policy meeting in October, when he told reporters that a December reduction was “far from a foregone conclusion.”

From Barron's

Investors also are likely mindful of comments from Powell that followed the Fed’s policy meeting in October, when he told reporters that a December reduction was “far from a foregone conclusion.”

From Barron's

The stock market finished on the cusp of record highs on Friday, led higher as the odds of another Federal Reserve rate cut looked like a foregone conclusion.

From MarketWatch

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