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

  • (..) They will fuckin' freak me, they're gonna fuck with me and gonna turn this entire company to a penny stock, you hear me? - You got it? - Yes, I got it. Don't startjumping into conclusion before we know what is going on. Capitan! Hang up your phones, everybody! Hang up.. (..)
    2013 The Wolf of Wall Street