noun · neutral
conclusion
/kənˈkluːʒən/con·CLU·sion
the end or finish of an event or process; a judgment or decision reached after consideration
Examples
“In conclusion, the study shows clear benefits of exercise.”
“They drew the conclusion that further research was needed.”
“At the conclusion of the meeting, everyone agreed on the next steps.”
Band 8 sentence
“In conclusion, while the policy achieved short‑term gains, its long‑term sustainability remains doubtful.”
Collocations
- draw a conclusion
- reach a conclusion
- in conclusion
Word family
Common mistakes
In the result, we found that...→As a result, we found that... / In conclusion, we found that...
They make the conclusion→They drew the conclusion / They reached the conclusion
Say it for a higher band
5end→6result→7+conclusion
Synonyms
result
finding
Easily confused
result
“The experiment's result was surprising, but the researcher's conclusion was cautious.”
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