Collocations for conclusion - noun
1. opinion reached after considering the facts
ADJECTIVE
correct
logical, reasonable, valid
inescapable, inevitable, obvious
definite, definitive, firm
It is difficult to draw any firm conclusions at such an early stage.
logical, reasonable, valid
inescapable, inevitable, obvious
definite, definitive, firm
It is difficult to draw any firm conclusions at such an early stage.
erroneous,
false,
incorrect,
wrong
main
hasty
startling, surprising
How did he reach this startling conclusion?
main
hasty
startling, surprising
How did he reach this startling conclusion?
preliminary,
tentative
Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from these results.
Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from these results.
VERB + conclusion
arrive at,
come to,
draw,
reach
I can't draw any conclusions from what she said.
I can't draw any conclusions from what she said.
jump to,
leap to
We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.
Don't go jumping to conclusions before you know the facts.
We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.
Don't go jumping to conclusions before you know the facts.
base on,
derive from
He bases his conclusions on very limited research.
He bases his conclusions on very limited research.
lead to,
point to
It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on.
It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on.
confirm,
justify,
reinforce,
strengthen,
support
The data he collected strengthened his conclusions.
The data he collected strengthened his conclusions.
warrant
This does not warrant the conclusion that he failed.
This does not warrant the conclusion that he failed.
2. ending of sth
ADJECTIVE
satisfactory,
satisfying,
successful
fitting
This performance was a fitting conclusion to his career.
fitting
This performance was a fitting conclusion to his career.
foregone
The result of the game was a foregone conclusion.
The result of the game was a foregone conclusion.
hasty
final, ultimate
The story's ultimate conclusion does not come as a surprise.
final, ultimate
The story's ultimate conclusion does not come as a surprise.
VERB + conclusion
bring about,
bring sth to
The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion.
The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion.
come to
PREPOSITION
in conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work.
In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work.