upshot
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upshot
- /ˈʌpʃɑt/ US
- /ˈʌpʃɒt/ UK
Where it comes from
Presumed from up- + shot, referring to the last shot in a match of archery.
noun upshots
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The final result, or outcome of something.
Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it.
Similar: bottom line, conclusion, consequence
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A concise summary.
I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.
Similar: bottom line, digest, the long and short
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A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
One of the major upshots of prefab building is its decreased environmental impact.
Similar: upside, silver lining
Translations
Every language
noun final result, or outcome of something
| Deutsch | Ergebnis, Endergebnis, Schlussergebnis, Schlussresultat, Endresultat |
|---|---|
| Русский | вывод vyvod |
noun concise summary
| Français | essentiel |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Fazit, Resümee, Zusammenfassung |
| Русский | заключение zaključenije |
Talk about this word "upshot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/upshot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. upshot. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/upshot "upshot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/upshot.Cite this
@misc{upshot_2026,
title = {upshot},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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