outset

[ out-set ]

noun

1. the beginning or start:

   I wanted to explain the situation at the outset.

2. outsert.

outset

/ ˈaʊtˌsɛt /

noun

1. a start; beginning (esp in the phrase from ( or at ) the outset )

Word History and Origins

Origin of outset¹

First recorded in 1530–40; out- + set

Idioms and Phrases

see at the outset .

Example Sentences

Kyle said he wanted to see evidence that tech firms were delivering suitable age verification for users, and that the sector was moving towards having "safety baked in from the outset."

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Keothavong, naturally, insisted from the outset that her team had the quality to be successful.

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However, Will Jacks showed resolve and Curran looked in good touch from the outset, elegantly stroking his first ball for four.

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This was entertaining from the outset - the same inexperienced England squad looking far more comfortable in the shorter format.

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On election day, fraud rumours also came from President-elect Trump himself, who has repeatedly argued from the outset of his political career that the voting system is unfairly stacked against him.

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Related Words

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