upshot
/ˈʌpʃɑt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The final result, or outcome of something.
noun
A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects.
American usage
Example Sentences
- "Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it."
- "I have no skill of fancy to tell of that dark collogue, but the upshot was that Alison swore by her lost soul and the pride of sin to bring the lass into thrall to her master."
- "Many of our correspondents participated in the discussion, and the upshot was that the alleged record was discredited."
- "It was a snapshot of the finishing ability that makes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a world-class performer and, for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, the upshot was glorious."
- "I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot."
- "One of the major upshots of prefab building is its decreased environmental impact."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: up
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈʌpʃɑt/
- British English: /ˈʌpʃɒt/
Usage
- American usage