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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In these chaotic times, a lot of outcomes boil down to a very simple thing – trust.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Ultimately, the most important part of Friday’s game, beyond the outcome, is the continued development of Horton.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
His mother, who felt that the men might escape from Guatemala’s notoriously dysfunctional prison system, considered capital punishment the safest outcome.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
In a message to the university community, Vice President Bronte Burleigh-Jones expressed sorrow over the outcome, noting that emergency personnel made every effort over the course of three days to resolve the crisis without harm.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Ultimately, the most important part of Friday’s game, beyond the outcome, is the continued development of Horton.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
His mother, who felt that the men might escape from Guatemala’s notoriously dysfunctional prison system, considered capital punishment the safest outcome.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
In a message to the university community, Vice President Bronte Burleigh-Jones expressed sorrow over the outcome, noting that emergency personnel made every effort over the course of three days to resolve the crisis without harm.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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