conclusion

Definition

  • noun: a final decision or judgment
  • noun: a reasoned judgment
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: result, inference, deduction

Examples

  • The evidence suggests that he's to blame, but let's be careful not to 'jump to conclusions'. He may have a good explanation for what happened.

  • At this point, his victory seems to be a 'foregone conclusion'. [=his victory seems certain; there seems to be no doubt that he will win]

  • Most people felt that the outcome of the trial was a 'foregone conclusion'. [=they felt sure that the trial would end in a certain way]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Were you aware that while Mr. Zuckerberg was building The Facebook, he was leading the plaintiffs to believe he was building Harvard Connection? You're offering a conclusion not found in evidence. We are about to find it in evidence. "I read over all the stuff you sent me re: Harvard Connection. (..)
    2010 The Social Network