verdict
The decision reached at the end of a trial or contest.
verdict in a sentence
- The judges whispered together, then announced their verdict: the red team had won.
- After tasting all six pies, Gran finally gave her verdict: the apple one was the winner.
Words that mean something similar
decision, judgement, ruling
More words about thinking & learning
- verify: To check that something is really true.
- abstract: About ideas rather than things you can touch.
- absurd: So silly that it makes no sense at all.
- accurate: Exactly right, with no mistakes in it.
- adept: Very good and skilled at doing something.
- alternative: A different choice that could be used instead.
- amateur: Someone who does an activity for fun rather than as a job.
- ambiguous: Unclear because it could mean more than one thing.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test