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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But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But perhaps the most classically Franciscan outcome of the choice was that the Pope’s body had to be driven away from the Vatican grounds, across the Tiber, and through the streets of Rome.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
But as contagious as measles is, the outcome caused by just a few cases could be devastating, especially for children.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
The most devastating of all those outcomes undoubtedly came in 2021 when, with a 3-1 series lead, the Leafs failed to close out the Habs with three chances to do so.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But perhaps the most classically Franciscan outcome of the choice was that the Pope’s body had to be driven away from the Vatican grounds, across the Tiber, and through the streets of Rome.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
But as contagious as measles is, the outcome caused by just a few cases could be devastating, especially for children.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
The most devastating of all those outcomes undoubtedly came in 2021 when, with a 3-1 series lead, the Leafs failed to close out the Habs with three chances to do so.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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