foregone

[fawr-gawn, -gon, fawr-gawn, -gon] / fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈfɔrˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /

ADJECTIVE

predestined

Synonyms

STRONG

destined

WEAK

certain inescapable inevitable predictable

Example Sentences

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That wait goes on, but a defeat should not exactly have been a foregone conclusion - even if Aston Villa are flying in third place.

From BBC

That is a long time to build up to what some may consider a foregone conclusion.

From BBC

“It is not a foregone conclusion that people will lose jobs,” Supt.

From Los Angeles Times

But some analysts said it isn’t a foregone conclusion Europe will fold again.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the authority had made “no foregone conclusions” of what the report will say.

From Los Angeles Times