outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset How to pronounce outset (audio)
Synonyms of outsetnext

Examples of outset in a Sentence

There have been problems with the project from the outset. From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products. He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job. She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
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The report states new buildings should also be designed to keep people cool from the outset. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Hiring grew at a solid clip last month, while gross domestic product exceeded expectations at the outset of this year. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026 But this isn’t an ordinary season — at least not out its outset. Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 The story follow 11-year-old Christophe, voiced by Gary Clichy — the director’s own son, making the production intimate from the outset. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outset

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outset was in 1759

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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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outset

noun
out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset How to pronounce outset (audio)

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