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 an outcome that sets them back in their quest to live in a free society will stand out as a cruel and historic mistake.
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s refusal to accept the outcome of the 2020 election, his failure to learn from past administrations about foreign policy strategy, and his disregard for constitutional checks and balances all reflect his own profound gaps in understanding.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
If that window expires and no lawsuit is filed, creditors generally lose the legal right to take you to court, so garnishment is an unlikely outcome in these cases.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s refusal to accept the outcome of the 2020 election, his failure to learn from past administrations about foreign policy strategy, and his disregard for constitutional checks and balances all reflect his own profound gaps in understanding.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
If that window expires and no lawsuit is filed, creditors generally lose the legal right to take you to court, so garnishment is an unlikely outcome in these cases.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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outcome
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out·come
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