outcome

[ out-kuhm ]

noun

1. a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
2. a conclusion reached through a process of logical thinking.

outcome

/ ˈaʊtˌkʌm /

noun

1. something that follows from an action, dispute, situation, etc; result; consequence

Word History and Origins

Origin of outcome¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, outcome is from the Middle English word utcume. See out-, come

Synonym Study

See end ¹.

Example Sentences

Being forced to sell Chrome would be among the worst possible outcomes for Google.

From New York Times

Trump reacted to Ibarra's guilty verdict, writing on Truth Social that he hopes the outcome of the trial "can bring some peace and closure to her wonderful family who fought for justice".

From BBC

"Our voices are often shut out of the COP29 negotiating rooms. Which means we will get outcomes that don’t reflect the lived realities of women in climate-hit areas," she said.

From BBC

"We would see different outcomes of the patterning when we would start with genetically identical cells in different numbers," said Morsut.

From Science Daily

There’s also the fact that we have limited control over the outcome of an election.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• conclusion
• event
• fallout
• issue
• reaction
• result