outcome

noun

out·​come ˈau̇t-ˌkəm How to pronounce outcome (audio)
: 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 effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy. Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 May 2025 Google's market position could be further rocked by the outcome of legal challenges, in particular a pair of antitrust cases brought by the Justice Department, which is seeking the forced sale of parts of the tech giant, including its Chrome browser. USA Today, 21 May 2025 Many products still treat personalization as a buzzword, while offering few pathways to measure actual learning outcomes. Nina Greenwood, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Ruda response to her question centered around encouraging students to attend school, increasing enrollment and growing programs to better performance outcomes, and Jean took issue with the fact that the superintendent did not speak to any of the concerns raised in the report. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outcome

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outcome was in 1788

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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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outcome

noun
out·​come ˈau̇t-ˌkəm How to pronounce outcome (audio)

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