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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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Yet the majority is trying to avoid a fait accompli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The last Bruins coach to survive that scenario was Ben Howland, who immediately entered the next season on the hot seat, his fate seemingly a fait accompli.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

“We will not consent to fait accompli and unlawfulness on the island.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Sometimes it is necessary to present one’s colleagues with a policy that is already a fait accompli.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.