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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Fearful of such an outcome, even those who support Your Party’s policies might prefer to vote for Labour as the best shot for defeating the right.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
The Global Vaccine Data Network project was designed to study both, as well as other outcomes, Black said.
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But an orientation toward the future can boost your networking outcomes by 12%.
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
The Global Vaccine Data Network project was designed to study both, as well as other outcomes, Black said.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
But an orientation toward the future can boost your networking outcomes by 12%.
—Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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outcome
noun
out·come
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