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.

Synonyms

• aftereffect
• aftermath
• backwash
• child
• conclusion
• consequence
• corollary
• development
• effect
• fate
• fruit
• issue
• outgrowth
• precipitate
• product
• result
• resultant
• sequel
• sequence
• upshot

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The old 80/20 rule (the Pareto principle), where 80% of outcomes come from 20% of the work, is no longer sufficient. —Joe Garber, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Donald Trump the candidate has said in this election there will be a bloodbath, if this -- and the outcome of this election is not to his liking. —Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

After losing the 2020 election, Trump and his allies filed more than 60 lawsuits to challenge the outcome of the election -- the overwhelming majority of which were dismissed or dropped. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024

Advertisement Polls both nationally and in the six or seven swing states likely to determine the outcome of the election show the race close to deadlocked. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

outcome

noun

out·​come ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 

: result entry 2 sense 1