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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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.
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Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The court today disregards Congress's express desire to prevent that very outcome.
—June 26, CBS News, 26 June 2025
Legal and financial barriers delay needed care, leading to substantially worse health outcomes for our community.
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Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The court today disregards Congress's express desire to prevent that very outcome.
—June 26, CBS News, 26 June 2025
Legal and financial barriers delay needed care, leading to substantially worse health outcomes for our community.
—Literary Hub, 26 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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outcome
noun
out·come
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