Outcome Meaning
/ˈaʊtkʌm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThat which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.
nounThe result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.
Sentence Examples
Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.
The likely outcome is a compromise.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We will not know the final ____ of the election until all votes are counted.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the trial surprised many legal experts who had predicted a different verdict.
Word Origin & History
From out + come.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns"
— 2023, “30 Under 13”, in Greg Puciato (lyrics), God Made Me An Animal, performed by Better Lovers, United States:
"Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome."
— 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We will not know the final ____ of the election until all votes are counted.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the trial surprised many legal experts who had predicted a different verdict.