outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k 
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
: point of view
a positive outlook on life
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future
… the outlook for steel demand in the United States—
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The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
scenic outlooks along the highway
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Armed with a new outlook, Kelly made most of the album after giving birth to Zayden.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The case against Šmits The Western Conference scout projects the other top defensive prospects to have more offensive ability than Šmits, though different evaluators might not share that outlook.
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Traders are digesting a Fed meeting and outlook that signals interest rates will remain on hold, or could even be raised, to combat resurgent inflation.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The Storm Prediction Center outlook issued mid-morning of June 17, 2026, shows the highest risk for severe weather on Wednesday to be over parts of Indiana and Illinois.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The case against Šmits The Western Conference scout projects the other top defensive prospects to have more offensive ability than Šmits, though different evaluators might not share that outlook.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Traders are digesting a Fed meeting and outlook that signals interest rates will remain on hold, or could even be raised, to combat resurgent inflation.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The Storm Prediction Center outlook issued mid-morning of June 17, 2026, shows the highest risk for severe weather on Wednesday to be over parts of Indiana and Illinois.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outlook
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
the outlook for business
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