Definitions

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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The tariff cliff might not be a foregone conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Marseille equaliser was not exactly a foregone conclusion given how far away Aubameyang was from goal.

From BBC

“A further reduction in the policy rate at the December meeting is not a foregone conclusion. Far from it,” he said after the October policy decision.

From Barron's

Stealing significant market share from Nvidia is far from a foregone conclusion, investors and analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fed boss Jerome Powell said shortly after last month's decision that another move in December was "not a foregone conclusion".

From Barron's