Meaning & use
foregone
Already decided or determined in advance, before the actual outcome occurs.
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With such a strong lead, the election result seemed like a foregone conclusion.
Given the champion's skill, most fans considered his victory a foregone conclusion.
A note on using this word
Foregone is almost always used in the fixed phrase foregone conclusion and rarely appears on its own.
Words with a similar meaning
predeterminedcertain
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