outset

noun

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

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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So that was what connected me to them from the outset. Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2025 When roles are defined from the outset, leaders can enjoy a partnership where creativity isn’t bogged down by bureaucracy. Adam Taylor, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Often, if not always, structural engineers are brought into construction projects late in the design process, reacting to preexisting plans rather than shaping them from the outset. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 However, even though more colleges are eliminating education debt from the outset, students may still be on the hook for other expenses, such as room and board, as well as books and fees. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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outset

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

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