fore·gone 
/ˈfoɚˌgɑ:n/ adjective
/ˈfoɚˌgɑ:n/ adjective Meaning:
a foregone conclusion
: something in the future that is certain to happen or be true
▪ It was a foregone conclusion that he would take over the business after his father retired. ▪ 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]
▪ It was a foregone conclusion that he would take over the business after his father retired. ▪ 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]
