Upshot

Definitions

1. The final result, or outcome of something.
2. A concise summary.
   US
3. A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
   US

Equivalents

9 more languages

العربيةالنّتيجة

Българскирезюме

Bosanskirezultat

Galegobásicoesencial

Hrvatskirezultat

Te Reo Māorihuaputanga

Nederlandseindresultaatessentiekorte samenvatting

Polskikoniecpodsumowanierezultatskutekwynik+ 2 more

Српскиrezultat

Examples

“Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result⟳, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it.”

“I have⟳ no skill of fancy to tell⟳ of that dark collogue, but the upshot was that Alison swore by her lost soul and the pride of sin to bring⟳ the lass into thrall to her master.”

“Many of our correspondents participated in the discussion, and the upshot was that the alleged record⟳ was discredited.”

“It was a snapshot of the finishing ability that makes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a world-class performer and, for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, the upshot was glorious.”

“I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give⟳ me the upshot.”

“One of the major upshots of prefab building is its decreased environmental impact.”

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