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- Dictionaryupshot/ˈʌpʃɒt/
noun
- 1. the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events: "the upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York"
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something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions: The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the result of something. result His firing was a direct result of his refusal to follow the employment policies.
noun. up· shot ˈəp-ˌshät. Synonyms of upshot. : the final result : outcome. Synonyms. aftereffect. aftermath. backwash. child. conclusion. consequence. corollary. development. effect. fate. fruit. issue. outcome. outgrowth. precipitate. product. resultant. sequel. sequence.
Upshot definition: the final issue, the conclusion, or the result. See examples of UPSHOT used in a sentence.
upshot. (ʌpʃɒt ) singular noun. The upshot of a series of events or discussions is the final result of them, usually a surprising result. The upshot is that we have lots of good but not very happy employees. So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
upshot. noun. Something brought about by a cause: aftermath, consequence, corollary, effect, end product, event, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, precipitate, ramification, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, sequent. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
The upshot of an action is the end result, whatever happens last as a consequence of the original action. The upshot of reading this sentence is that you will understand what the word upshot means. In the 16th century, the last arrow launched in an archery competition was called the upshot.
The upshot is a psychological account of what from one aspect is evidence, from the other, belief. Their upshot , however, had lost its essential importance; for a fresh series of investigations based on a variety of principles had already been started.
upshot. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English up‧shot /ˈʌpʃɒt $ -ʃɑːt/ noun → the upshot (of something) Examples from the Corpus upshot • Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue. • At all events, the upshot is clear.
UPSHOT meaning: the final result or outcome of a process, discussion, etc. often + of.
Jun 2, 2024 · upshot (plural upshots) The final result, or outcome of something. ( US) A concise summary . I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot. ( US) A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
