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foregone conclusion

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foregone conclusion

 
–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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Origin:
1595–1605
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foregone conclusion  
n.  

  1. An end or a result regarded as inevitable: The victory was a foregone conclusion. See Usage Note at foregone.

  2. A conclusion formed in advance of argument or consideration.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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