Phrase guide

jump to conclusions

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rush to judgement

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 輕易下結論 /轻易下结论 (qīngyì xià jiélùn) — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Finnish: tehdä hätiköityjä johtopäätöksiä — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • French: tirer des conclusions hâtives — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • German: voreilige Schlüsse ziehen — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Greek: βγάζω πρώιμα συμπεράσματα (vgázo próima symperásmata) — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Irish: déan dóigh de do bharúil — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Italian: saltare alle conclusioni — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Polish: wyciągać pochopne wnioski — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Polish: wyciągnąć pochopne wnioski — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Spanish: sacar conclusiones precipitadas — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence
  • Spanish: llegar a conclusiones apresuradas — make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence