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.
Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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After tracking health outcomes in large populations, telomere length was found to predict patients’ risk of chronic diseases associated with aging.
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The team examined what previous studies have found about how being born preterm or at a low birth weight affects cognitive ability and educational outcomes across the lifespan.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Some legal experts said the outcome could lead unwary retirement investors to receive investment advice that's not in their best interest, and cause confusion about the legal obligations that brokers, insurance agents and other financial intermediaries owe to retail investors.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
After tracking health outcomes in large populations, telomere length was found to predict patients’ risk of chronic diseases associated with aging.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The team examined what previous studies have found about how being born preterm or at a low birth weight affects cognitive ability and educational outcomes across the lifespan.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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outcome
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out·come
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