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prearranged outcome

[ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd ˈaʊtkʌm]
nounpl: prearranged outcomes
resultado pré-combinado
1. An end result or conclusion that has been determined or planned in advance, often implying a lack of genuine competition or authenticity
The election was widely criticized as a prearranged outcome favoring the incumbent party.
A eleição foi amplamente criticada como um resultado pré-combinado que favorecia o partido no poder.
2. In sports or entertainment, a predetermined result of a competition or performance
Conspiracy theorists claim the match had a prearranged outcome.
Teóricos da conspiração afirmam que a partida teve um resultado pré-combinado.
NYC Slang
inside job; fixed game; the fix is in
Synonyms
predetermined outcomefixed resultrigged outcomeforegone conclusionplanned result
Antonyms
genuine outcomeauthentic resultunpredictable resultfair competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado pré-combinado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resultado acertado
Alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
resultado combinado de antemão
More formal variation
Portugal
resultado pré-estabelecido
Preferred formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

the die is cast
it's all sewn up
a done deal
the fix is in
a foregone conclusion
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