Meaning of the word "foregone conclusion" in English

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foregone conclusion

US /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
UK /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
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Noun

1.

a result that is obvious from the start or that can be predicted with certainty

Example:
The election result was a foregone conclusion long before the votes were counted.
With their star player injured, their defeat was a foregone conclusion.
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