slutresultat

Slutresultat is a Swedish noun that denotes the final outcome or final result of a process, event, or calculation. It is used across a range of contexts to express the definitive state after all steps have been completed, such as the final score in a competition, the overall outcome of a study, or the end figures in a report. The term is formed from slut (end, finish) and resultat (result) and is treated as a neuter, common noun in Swedish. The indefinite form is ett slutresultat; the definite form is slutresultatet, and the plural form is slutresultat.

In practice, slutresultat often refers to numbers or conclusions reached after analysis or competition. Examples include sports reporting—“Slutresultatet blev 3–2 till hemmalaget”—and scientific or business contexts—“Slutresultatet av undersökningen visade en tydlig trend.” The word emphasizes the conclusion reached after considering all relevant factors, rather than intermediate steps or provisional figures.

Notes on usage and nuance: slutresultat is distinct from more general resultat or utfall, which can refer to intermediate or broader outcomes. While slutsresultat commonly appears in journalism and official reporting, it is also appropriate in everyday language when describing the final state of a situation. For stylistic reasons, many Swedish writers use the definite form slutresultatet when referring to a specific final outcome.