outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: 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.
Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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The attorney said that Ragan is relieved with the outcome of the case and wants to put the incident behind him.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
To maximize impact, treat them as strategic partners, pair them with internal champions, include them in key conversations and set clear, measurable outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
All of this is a strong echo of the rise of social-media giants, digital empires that have influenced the outcomes of elections and stoked some of the worst human impulses imaginable.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
In a landmark first for the continent hardest hit by HIV, a new clinical trial in South Africa has delivered a rare but extraordinary outcome: One young woman may be cured of the virus.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
To maximize impact, treat them as strategic partners, pair them with internal champions, include them in key conversations and set clear, measurable outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
All of this is a strong echo of the rise of social-media giants, digital empires that have influenced the outcomes of elections and stoked some of the worst human impulses imaginable.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
In a landmark first for the continent hardest hit by HIV, a new clinical trial in South Africa has delivered a rare but extraordinary outcome: One young woman may be cured of the virus.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcome
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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