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outlook
outlook
noun out·look \ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k\
: the way that a person thinks about things
: a set of conditions that will probably exist in the future : the future of someone or something
: a place where you can look out over a wide area; also : a view from such a place
Full Definition of OUTLOOK
1
a : a place offering a view b : a view from a particular place
2
: point of view <a positive outlook on life>
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future <the outlook for steel demand in the United States — Wall Street Journal>
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Examples of OUTLOOK
- The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
- Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
- scenic outlooks along the highway
First Known Use of OUTLOOK
1667
Related to OUTLOOK
- Synonyms
- observatory, lookout, overlook
See Synonym Discussion at prospect
Rhymes with OUTLOOK
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