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outcome

/ˈaʊtkʌm/noun2 syllables

Outcome means: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Synonyms for outcome11

noun, as in a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

consequence, effect, result, event, issue, upshot

noun, as in something that results

result, resultant, final result, termination

also used for outcome

fate, learning objective

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What does outcome mean?2

noun

1

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”

2

something that results“he listened for the results on the radio”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Outcome in a sentence

  • Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.Dejo
  • No matter the outcome, we’ll stand firm.Igider
  • No matter the outcome, we’ll be there.Igider
  • Had we acted differently, would the outcome change?Igider
  • Whatever you do, the outcome will be the same.glossboss
  • No matter what you do, the outcome will be the same.glossboss
  • Regardless what you may do, the outcome will still be the same.FeuDRenais
  • Any way you do, the outcome is no different.erikspen

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of outcome

as a noun

plural
outcomes