something that follows from an action, dispute, situation, etc; result; consequence
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out•come /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a final product or end result:What was the outcome of your interview?
out•come
(out′kum′),USA pronunciation n.
- a final product or end result;
consequence;
issue. - a conclusion reached through a process of logical thinking.
- Middle English utcume. See out-, come 1175–1225
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See end 1.
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'outcome' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Bayes' theorem
- Bernoulli trials
- adventure
- aftermath
- age
- anxious seat
- arch
- aren't
- balance
- best
- bet
- bookmaker
- bottom line
- but
- call
- central limit theorem
- centum
- chance
- chancy
- chouette
- cliff-hang
- cliff-hanger
- concede
- conclusion
- consequence
- consequential
- consequently
- critical
- cynic
- decide
- decision theory
- decision tree
- defensive medicine
- denouement
- disaster
- disposition
- dopester
- double
- doubtful
- dubious
- ease
- effect
- emergency
- end
- end product
- event
- eventual
- eventuate
- exit poll
- fallout