outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset 

: beginning, start

Synonyms of outset

• beginning
• start
• inception
• onset
• commencement

Examples of outset in a Sentence

There have been problems with the project from the outset.

From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.

He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.

She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.

Recent Examples on the Web

For processes that touch financial data or anything confidential, that means the highest level of human interface from the outset. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Sustainability is being embedded into the development process from the outset — through material choices, responsible sourcing and responsible, ethical manufacturing. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Considering Wilson’s history of foot injuries, there was little reason to push him beyond five targets in a game Florida controlled from the outset. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

At the outset, this will include rerouting some trains now running through inner-city Chicago. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset 

: beginning sense 1, start