Synonyms

outcome

American

[out-kuhm] / ˈaʊtˌkʌm /

noun

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

outcome British

/ ˈaʊtˌkʌm /

noun

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

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Related Words

See end ¹.

Etymology

Origin of outcome

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

Example Sentences

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“We appreciate Apollo’s continued collaboration to reach this outcome as we realign our capital structure with our long-term strategy,” Zinsner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But worse yet, they said, the outcome “would cast a shadow over the citizenship of millions upon millions of Americans, going back generations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

By nightfall, the country would begin to learn the outcome.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

However, this is still not the outcome the unions fought for.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The problem for the Aristotelians was that they could not fashion an explanation that would successfully predict the outcome of the Puy-de-Dôme experiment.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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