Words / B1

OWTK-um/ˈaʊtkʌm/

An outcome is the final result of a process or event. The outcome of talks / a trial / a match. Result is more general (exam results); consequence often stresses cause and a follow-on, sometimes negative. Outcome is common in reports when you wait to see how things end.

Meaning

The final result of a process or event.

Examples

• “We are still waiting for the outcome of the test.”
• “It is too early to know the outcome.”
• “The likely outcome is a small price rise.”

Good to know

the outcome of + noun. Nearby: result. Cause-and-effect: consequence.

Near in meaning

result

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