outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset How to pronounce outset (audio)

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.
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Cybersecurity must also be embedded from the outset by segmenting PLC traffic, enforcing TLS encryption, regularly rotating certificates and maintaining continuous logging, following best practices from DOE and CISA. Carlos Georgescu, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 The number of fan armies in this competition (which was 64 at the outset on July 14) narrowed from eight to four on Monday Aug. 11 at noon ET. Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025 From the outset, Richardson had publicly expressed confidence that his officers had acted professionally in responding to a dangerous situation. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outset

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First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outset was in 1759

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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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outset

noun
out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset How to pronounce outset (audio)

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