A foregone conclusion

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noun

A result or outcome that is certain to happen and easy to predict.

Given their strong performance this season, their victory was a foregone conclusion.
Visual representation of "a foregone conclusion" - A result or outcome that is certain to happen and easy to predict.

Often appears as...

  • it's a foregone conclusion
  • seen as a foregone conclusion
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Predicted Outcome

Use 'a foregone conclusion' to express that an outcome is predicted and expected by everyone.

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With the star player injured, the team's defeat seems like a foregone conclusion.
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No Surprise

When something happens as expected and without surprise, describe it with 'a foregone conclusion'.

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His resignation was a foregone conclusion after the scandal.
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Dismissing Alternatives

It can imply that alternative outcomes are disregarded because the conclusion seems so obvious.

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Everyone considered her win a foregone conclusion, so the other candidates lost hope.
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