outcome
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Definition of outcome
: something that follows as a result or consequence a surprising outcome patient outcomes of bypass surgery We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for outcome
Synonyms
aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outgrowth, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
Antonyms
antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Undaunted, Deerfield staged a three-run rally in their half of the frame for the 10-9 outcome. — Emmett Hall, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deerfield Beach Little League Junior Division All-Stars ready for trip to Florida's capital," 12 July 2018 While replays have reversed a few bad decisions, the outcome has been largely disappointing. — Alejandro Chacoff, The Atlantic, "Soccer Has No Interest in Fairness," 12 July 2018 In a sop to them, the cabinet has agreed to step up preparations for such an outcome. — The Economist, "Britain’s new Brexit plan is savaged—by its own Brexit secretary," 9 July 2018 That helped him prepare for one outcome of venturing that newcomers can find unsettling. — Doug Cameron, WSJ, "Defense Industry Adds Venture Capital to Its Arsenal," 5 July 2018 Moreover, depression is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease patients. — Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, "Midlife Fitness May Protect Against Later Depression," 27 June 2018 But Trump allies had been hopeful for a different outcome in Virginia — mainly because of a hearing last month in which Judge Ellis was pretty tough on Mueller’s team. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Nothing is going right for Paul Manafort lately," 26 June 2018 Depending on your workout goal, the speed of movement can be varied for different outcomes. — Jason Wanlass, idahostatesman, "Embrace the benefits of resistance tubing for a well-rounded workout," 22 June 2018 There’s nothing wrong with searching for a way to help patients with a terminal illness beat the odds of their prognosis — unless doctors haven’t prepared the patients for the far more likely outcome, Gawande says. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, "Five ideas that might steer Gawande as CEO of Amazon-backed health company," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outcome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of outcome
: something that happens as a result of an activity or process
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