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outcome

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈaʊtˌkəm// UK //ˈaʊtkʌm// out·come Academic General-service

n. the final result of a process, meeting, or event. You use this word to talk about what happens at the end of a situation.

n. the final result or consequence of a process, event, or set of circumstances. Often used in academic or professional contexts to describe measurable results.


SIMPLE

We are still waiting to hear the final outcome of the election.

CONTEXTUAL

The outcome of the clinical trial will determine whether the drug receives government approval for public use.

COMPLEX

While the immediate outcome of the negotiations was a ceasefire, the underlying tensions remained unresolved, casting doubt on the long-term stability of the region.

Synonyms
Origin

From out + come.

Usage

Commonly paired with adjectives like 'favourable', 'successful', or 'uncertain'.

Pitfall

the outcome from the meetingthe outcome of the meetingOutcome is almost always followed by the preposition 'of' when identifying the source event.

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