outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k 
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
: point of view
a positive outlook on life
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future
… the outlook for steel demand in the United States—
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The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
scenic outlooks along the highway
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Inflation expectations are also stable, suggesting no meaningful change in the growth or inflation outlook, Leung said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
With the help of a tall pour of bourbon, a five-piece band, and modern outlook, the title character chronicles the chaos and loneliness of her life.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The overall outlook for the year mirrors the forecast issued at the end of 2025, calling for warmer and drier than normal conditions.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, improving outlooks for the economies in Greece, Spain and Poland benefited those countries’ markets.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
With the help of a tall pour of bourbon, a five-piece band, and modern outlook, the title character chronicles the chaos and loneliness of her life.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The overall outlook for the year mirrors the forecast issued at the end of 2025, calling for warmer and drier than normal conditions.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, improving outlooks for the economies in Greece, Spain and Poland benefited those countries’ markets.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outlook
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
the outlook for business
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