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.

Synonyms

• result
• resultant
• consequence
• product

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say the ex-athletes and all the other players were in on a ruse, using technology to rig the outcome. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025

Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Now cancer-free, Menounos credits her outcome to trusting her gut and pushing for more tests. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025

Informed consent – or the idea patients have the right to make independent and informed decisions about their own bodies and healthcare outcomes – is a cornerstone of modern medicine. —Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outcome

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come
• crum

Kids Definition

outcome

noun

out·​come ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 

: result entry 2 sense 1