foregone conclusion

/ˌˈfɔrˌˈgɔn kənˌkluʒən/

Other forms: foregone conclusions

Definitions of foregone conclusion

1. noun

   an inevitable ending
   synonyms: matter of course

   type of:

   conclusion, ending, finish

   event whose occurrence ends something
2. noun

   something that is definitely established
   synonyms: certainty, sure thing

   types:

   cert

   an absolute certainty

   ineluctability, unavoidability

   the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade

   inevitability, inevitableness

   the quality of being unavoidable

   surety

   something clearly established

   indisputability, indubitability, unquestionability, unquestionableness

   the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt

   moral certainty

   certainty based on an inner conviction

   predictability

   the quality of being predictable

   slam dunk

   something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion

   definiteness, determinateness

   the quality of being predictable with great confidence

   incontrovertibility, incontrovertibleness, positiveness, positivity

   the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about

   demonstrability, provability

   capability of being demonstrated or logically proved

   givenness

   the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed

   type of:

   quality

   an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone