Definitions for upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒtup·shot

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotnoun

   a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

   "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. upshotnoun

   A concise summary.

   I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.

2. upshotnoun

   The final result, or outcome of something.

   The upshot was that they had to get married.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Upshotnoun

   Conclusion; end; last amount; final event.

   Etymology: up and shot.

   With this he kindleth his ambitious spighte
   To like desire and praise of noble fame,
   The only upshot, whereto he doth aim. Hubbard’s Tale.

   I cannot pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. William Shakespeare.

   In this upshot, purposes mistook
   Fall on th’ inventor’s heads. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   Every leading demonstration to the main upshot of all, which is the proportion betwixt the sphere and cylinder, is a pledge of the wit and reason of that mathematician. More.

   Upon the upshot, afflictions are but the methods of a merciful providence, to force us upon the only means of setting matters right. Roger L'Estrange.

   Here is an end of the matter, says the prophet: here is the upshot and result of all; here terminate both the prophecies of Daniel and St. John. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   Let’s now make an end of matters peaceably, as we shall quickly come to the upshot of our affair. Arbuthnot.

   At the upshot, after a life of perpetual application, to reflect that you have been doing nothing for yourself, and that the same or less industry might have gained you a friendship that can never deceive or end; a glory, which, though not to be had till after death, yet shall be felt and enjoy’d to eternity. Alexander Pope.

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1. upshot

   A result (also called upshot) is the final consequence of a sequence of actions or events expressed qualitatively or quantitatively. Possible results include advantage, disadvantage, gain, injury, loss, value and victory. There may be a range of possible outcomes associated with an event depending on the point of view, historical distance or relevance. Reaching no result can mean that actions are inefficient, ineffective, meaningless or flawed.

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1. upshot

   Upshot refers to the final outcome or conclusion of a situation or series of events; the eventual result or conclusion. It can also refer to the most important fact or piece of information about something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Upshotnoun

   final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Upshot

   up′shot, n. final issue: end.

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1. Pushto

2. tophus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of upshot in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of upshot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of upshot in a Sentence

1. Mary Johnson:

   The lower the benefit the lower the Medicare Part B premium people were paying in 2017 and the more they need to reach $134, the upshot is Part B will take their entire COLA.

2. Josh Blackman:

   I think the upshot is this will give some employers cover to impose a mandate that they would not have been able to otherwise.

3. Thomas Arnold:

   The recent coverage of AI as a single, unified power is a predictable upshot of a self-aggrandizing Silicon Valley culture that believes it can summon a Godhead.

4. David Michod:

   We worked out really early on that we were going to drift away from the plays themselves ... Both of us did a huge amount of deep dive research ... and then we made a whole bunch of stuff up too, and the upshot of it is that I sit here now before you today and I honestly can't remember what's real, what's made up and what's from Shakespeare.

5. Jeremy Lawson:

   For markets the upshot is that the outlook for 2019 is looking better as tensions de-escalate, creating the potential for a re-rating of risk assets as the tail risk of a near-term trade war is partially priced out, this is especially the case in Asia.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=upshot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Upshot
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=upshot
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upshot
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upshot
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=upshot