upshot
Meaning
- The final result, or outcome of something.
- A concise summary.
- A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
Synonyms
yield
final outcome
line score
resultado
resumen
aftermath
Frequency
Hyphenated as
up‧shot
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʌpʃɑt/
Etymology
Presumed from up- + shot, referring to the last shot in a match of archery.
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