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

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Yet the majority is trying to avoid a fait accompli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The end result now seems like fait accompli: The crowd in the ballroom of a Pasadena Hilton went wild just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2000, as Schiff declared victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

"We were presented with a fait accompli that the decision had been made to accept manslaughter charges," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

It is far better for her to make her own adjustment before the operation than to awaken from the anesthetic and find it a fait accompli.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

fait accompli

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