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.
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the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Which is a lot more important than the outcome of one politician’s case.
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They were treated appropriately and luckily there was a good outcome.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Which is a lot more important than the outcome of one politician’s case.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
They were treated appropriately and luckily there was a good outcome.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Vouchers that direct public dollars to private schools lead to even worse academic outcomes and increase gaps between the haves and have-nots.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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