forgone

[/fɔrˈɡɔn/ or /ˈfɔrɡoʊn/]
adjective, verb (past participle)
renunciado, abandonado, foregone (conclusion - conclusão inevitável)
1. (adjective) Decided, determined, or established in advance; predetermined
The outcome was a forgone conclusion.
O resultado era uma conclusão inevitável/predeterminada.
2. (adjective) Past participle of 'forgo': to go without, abstain from, or refrain from something
He forgone his vacation to finish the project.
Ele renunciou às suas férias para terminar o projeto.
3. (adjective) Something that has been given up or abandoned
The forgone opportunity cost us dearly.
A oportunidade renunciada nos custou caro.
In both Brazilian and American English, 'forgone conclusion' is a very common business and conversational phrase meaning an outcome that was predetermined or inevitable. In economics, 'foregone opportunity cost' is standard terminology. The word is less colloquial and more formal/academic in usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
predeterminedsettledcertaininevitableforegonerenouncedrelinquishedwaived
Antonyms / Antônimos
uncertainundecidedcontingentindeterminateclaimedtaken

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renunciado, abandonado, inevitável
Most common usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
renunciado, inevitável, preterido
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; slightly more formal register
Business/Academic (Brazil & Portugal)
foregone opportunity cost (custo de oportunidade renunciada)
Common in economics and business terminology

Related Words

forgoforegoneforegone conclusionabandonrelinquishwaiveabstain

Related Idioms & Phrases

a foregone conclusion - uma conclusão inevitável/predeterminada
forgone conclusion - resultado já decidido de antemão
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