outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset 

: beginning, start

Synonyms of outset

• beginning
• start
• inception
• onset
• commencement

Examples of outset in a Sentence

There have been problems with the project from the outset.

From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.

He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.

She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.

Recent Examples on the Web

Treasury previously announced that State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) would be the default investment ​at the outset. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

From the outset, the show immerses audiences in 1930s New York, and while set in a noir world, there’s a modern aspect to it too. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

From the outset, the WSL and developer SI wanted to fix the player retention problem. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026

From the outset, Schoenbrun asked the designers to look to old moviemaking tricks for inspiration to make the landscapes at the Camp Miasma set as dreamy and immersive as the director envisioned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset 

: beginning sense 1, start