Noun: foregone conclusion for'gón kun'kloo-zhun
- An inevitable ending
"For the seasoned hikers, reaching the summit was a foregone conclusion";
- matter of course
- Something that is certain
"his victory is a foregone conclusion";
- certainty, sure thing, cert [Brit, informal], dead cert [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: foregone conclusions
See also: certain, uncertain, unsure
Type of: conclusion, ending, finish, quality