outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k 
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 U.S.—
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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
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Our reporting found that the roots of his views traced back decades and helped inform his broader political outlook.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The most recent outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) showed that southern Florida, as well as parts of the southwest and far northeast are favored to see above-average temperatures from December to February.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
La Niña can help forecasters create extended winter outlooks that favor drier and warmer conditions, but the season could still unfold differently than expected.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The most recent outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) showed that southern Florida, as well as parts of the southwest and far northeast are favored to see above-average temperatures from December to February.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
La Niña can help forecasters create extended winter outlooks that favor drier and warmer conditions, but the season could still unfold differently than expected.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlook
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
the outlook for business
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