outbound

adjective

out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

Examples of outbound in a Sentence

The airline has canceled all outbound flights.
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Lack Of Clarity Around Call Authentication: Understanding exactly what type of authentication is being used to ensure outbound calls aren’t spoofed and whether the solution is network-based or requires an app are critical. James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Imagine a container running a machine learning job suddenly initiating outbound API calls to services outside its scope. Premsai Ranga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 But now, as Big Tech pulls up the drawbridge on outbound traffic, news publishers that once relied on that steady stream of monetizable visitors are scrambling to rewrite their entire playbook. Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 The Auto Club’s data tool for predicting peak congestion in San Diego identifies Friday at 6:30 p.m. to be the worst — for outbound travel to Palm Springs via Interstate 15 north to state Route 91. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outbound

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outbound was in 1598

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“Outbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbound. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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outbound

adjective
out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

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