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 of outcome

• 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

Companies should trust employees in reaching outcomes versus having constant oversight. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The lack of a clear outcome meant both sides could claim success, averting escalation. — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

However, none of the 32 Hunter syndrome patients treated in that second program, some dosed nearly seven years earlier, had shown similar outcomes. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026

Although higher-income economies generally have better health outcomes, system design and the effectiveness of service delivery also influence how efficiently healthcare resources are used. — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outcome

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

Kids Definition

outcome

noun

out·​come ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 

: result entry 2 sense 1