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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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The 232 affordable units will be part of the very outset of the vertical construction. George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 Minnesota controlled the game from the outset against South Florida, utilizing a 12-0 run to take an early 18-4 lead. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025 At the outset of the pandemic, interest rates stood at 0%. Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025 From the outset, legal experts noted procedural irregularities that gave defense attorneys multiple avenues to challenge the charges. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outset

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 2025.

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outset

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

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