jump to conclusions
jump to conclusions verb: to make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.
Verb
jump to conclusions (third-person singular simple present jumps to conclusions, present participle jumping to conclusions, simple past and past participle jumped to conclusions)
- To make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.
- Don't hold your breath and don't jump to conclusions, but there is likely to be an announcement about the future of the railways in the next few weeks - [...].2021 February 24, Christian Wolmar, “Franchising still exists - under tight Departmental control”, in RAIL, number 925, page 48
- Synonyms:
- rush to judgement
Synonyms of jump to conclusions
Forms of jump to conclusions
| third-person singular present | jumps to conclusions |
|---|---|
| present participle | jumping to conclusions |
| past participle | jumped to conclusions |
| past | jumped to conclusions |
Questions about jump to conclusions
- What does jump to conclusions mean?
- Jump to conclusions means to make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.
- What part of speech is jump to conclusions?
- Jump to conclusions is a verb.
- What is the past tense of jump to conclusions?
- The past tense of jump to conclusions is jumped to conclusions.
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