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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This gives you the flexibility to wager any amount up to $1,500 on any game to either win a large payout or get a bonus refund credited to your account depending on the outcome.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
To get at that immensity, Bell advances seven core arguments that encompass migration, the war’s human cost, the improbability of its outcome, naval power, trade, imperial crackdowns in other colonies and the spread of liberty.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are some studies that support berberine’s weight loss potential, but others had inconclusive outcomes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Ophelia, Cordelia’s sister, is convinced Mortimer tampered with the will and vows to contest the outcome.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
To get at that immensity, Bell advances seven core arguments that encompass migration, the war’s human cost, the improbability of its outcome, naval power, trade, imperial crackdowns in other colonies and the spread of liberty.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are some studies that support berberine’s weight loss potential, but others had inconclusive outcomes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Ophelia, Cordelia’s sister, is convinced Mortimer tampered with the will and vows to contest the outcome.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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out·come
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