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

Two affordable housing projects in Dallas County faced differing outcomes in securing competitive state tax credits. — Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

These datasets include, among dozens of other fields, case outcome, respondent birth year, nationality and primary language, relief applied for, and if the most recent proceeding was an in absentia hearing. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Of all the environmental factors studied, temperature appeared to have the strongest association with responders' health outcomes, accounting for 98% of the overall association with frailty and 73% of the association with PTSD symptoms. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Crucial cases In yet another twist, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that ballots with administrative errors should still be counted, flipping the outcome of an Indiana State Senate race for a second and final time. — Marissa Meaor, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 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