Question 1

What does "a foregone conclusion" mean?

Accepted Answer

A result that seems certain or inevitable before it actually happens.

Question 2

How do you use "a foregone conclusion" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Given their dominant season, their championship victory was a foregone conclusion.

Question 3

Is "a foregone conclusion" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"a foregone conclusion" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used when a decision or result appears so predictable there is no real suspense.