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conclusion

conclusion

48 2.7
A guess made without enough evidence
  • noun
  • /kənˈkluːʒən/
translation icon : conclusión precipitada
  • I just don't believe in jumping to conclusions with insufficient evidence.
  • jump to conclusions
  • hasty conclusions

Again, notice these sweeping conclusions on Baudrillard's part.

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Examples

  • It was easy to jump to the conclusion that she was upset without asking her how she felt.

  • Nonetheless, it would be a mistake to jump to a hurried conclusion about responsibility for this bombing.

    Blog text (8)
  • And I, I naturally kind of fell into that conclusion too, over years of trying things.

  • I think any other conclusion would be very destructive.

  • We both started from a mistaken conclusion.

  • Let's not jump to conclusions.

  • Phil's uncle reached his conclusions before he knew all the facts.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Some employers will jump to the conclusion that anyone over 50 is not technologically savvy.

    Blog text (12)
  • Many people often reach a conclusion based on their personal beliefs rather than the facts.

  • She formed the conclusion that the event was poorly planned after seeing the disorganization.

Synonyms

opinion
vsconclusion
1.0

A person's view about something

is specifically an unsupported intuitive judgment rather than any belief
speculation
vsconclusion
288 4.8

A guess or idea made without enough proof

is usually an immediate intuitive assumption rather than a proposed theory
sentiment
vsconclusion
185 4.0

An opinion people have that is not based on proof

is a sharper, often instinctive judgment rather than a general attitude
conjecture
vsconclusion
43 7.8

An opinion formed without enough proof, like a guess

is more an intuitive assumption rather than a formal hypothesis
inference
vsconclusion
42 5.7

A conclusion you reach from evidence and reasoning

is formed without sufficient evidence and often relies on intuition
presumption
vsconclusion
35 5.8

An idea accepted as true without proof used as a basis for thinking or action

is a less formal, more intuitive judgment rather than an accepted assumption
preconception
vsconclusion
19 6.8

An opinion you form before you have enough facts that makes you judge unfairly

is similar but focuses more on an intuitive leap without evidence
preconceived notion
vsconclusion
12 5.6

An opinion you form before you have enough facts

is an intuitive judgment rather than an early-formed opinion
surmise
vsconclusion
3 7.9

An idea based on little evidence

is more of an immediate intuitive judgment than a quick guess
prejudgment
vsconclusion
2 7.1

An opinion made before you know all the facts

is a more immediate intuitive assumption rather than a premature judgment
postulation
vsconclusion
  • Specialized
1 9.3

An idea people accept without proof and use to build an argument

is more of an instinctive judgment than a reasoned foundational assumption
preconceived opinion
vsconclusion
1 5.3

An opinion you form before you know enough facts

is a spontaneous intuitive assumption rather than a prematurely formed opinion

Antonyms

1.0

Something that can be shown to be true, not an opinion

certainty
  • Literature
202 3.4

A strong feeling that something is true or will happen

Compounds

14 3.7

A result that is sure to happen and cannot be changed

1 8.9

A judge's decision about how the law applies to the facts

How Certain

certainty
  • Literature
202 3.4
finding
330 3.4
inference
42 5.7
conclusion
48 2.7
guess
768 1.0

Surface Forms

conclusion singular
conclusions plural

Morphology

conclusion = conclude (transparent) = conclude + sion

Regular nominalization from 'conclude' indicating an inferred judgment or idea.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember conclusion is to think of con- 'together' and cludere 'to close', the same root as English close; if you 'close' a case too quickly you may make a guess without all the facts, which is this sense of a conclusion.