concluded

Thân thiện

The meeting concluded with a handshake.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having come to an end; finished; terminated: Describes something that has reached its completion or final point.
   • Settled or resolved: Indicates that a matter has been decided or brought to a final decision.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The meeting was concluded at 5 PM. (The meeting reached its end at that time.)
  • With the contract signed, the deal is concluded. (The deal is now finished and settled.)
  • The investigation is concluded, and a report will be issued. (The investigation has been brought to an end.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be concluded": A formal phrase often used to signal the end of a speech, presentation, or written document.
  • This brings my remarks to a close. My speech is now concluded.
• "Concluded that...": Used to state a final judgment or inference reached after consideration.
  • The jury concluded that the defendant was not guilty.

Variants and Related Words

• Conclude (verb): To bring to an end; to arrive at a judgment or decision.
  • They will conclude the ceremony with a song.
• Conclusion (noun): The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
  • The conclusion of the novel was surprising.
• Conclusive (adjective): Serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.
  • The DNA test provided conclusive evidence.

Synonyms

• Finished: Having been brought to an end.
• Ended: Having reached a final point.
• Terminated: Brought to a definite end.
• Completed: Having all parts or steps finished.
• Settled: Resolved or agreed upon.

Antonyms

• Ongoing: Currently happening; not yet finished.
• Unfinished: Not completed or concluded.
• Inconclusive: Not leading to a definite conclusion or result.

Related Phrases

• To draw a conclusion: To make a judgment or decision based on evidence.
  • From the data, we can draw a clear conclusion.
• In conclusion: A phrase used to introduce the final part of a speech or piece of writing.
  • In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone for attending.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having come or been brought to a conclusion
   • the harvesting was complete
   • the affair is over, ended, finished
   • the abruptly terminated interview

Từ đồng nghĩa

• complete
• ended
• over
• all over
• terminated