Definitions

fait accompli

[fe ta-kawn-plee] / fɛ ta kɔ̃ˈpli /

NOUN

accomplished fact

Synonyms

WEAK

a truth accomplished fact certainty cold hard facts done deal done deed fact of life grim reality hard facts irreversible accomplishment irreversible act irreversible truth matter of fact reality self-evident fact undeniable fact

Example Sentences

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Even though everyone assumed his return was a fait accompli, there were a few red flags around.

From BBC

Or at least not as much of a fait accompli as we’ve seen in the recent past.

From Los Angeles Times

"We thought it was a fait accompli. We assumed that was where the orcas were going, it looked like a done deal."

From BBC

But his promise to review consultant contracts that have been normally regarded as a fait accompli is a good start, some observers say.

From Salon

At the time, it felt like an Oscar nomination was a fait accompli, and it still does.

From Los Angeles Times