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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In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.
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Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
But expect the outcome of the race to potentially be controversial.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In an interview Friday, Wirth said the outcome of the deal was never in doubt.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
In contrast, one outcome of the fires that destroyed areas of Los Angeles in January was that deer, mules and mountain lions were seen running panicked along roads or stranded in neighborhoods, pinched into urban spaces by human infrastructure and the advancing fires.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
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Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
But expect the outcome of the race to potentially be controversial.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In an interview Friday, Wirth said the outcome of the deal was never in doubt.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
In contrast, one outcome of the fires that destroyed areas of Los Angeles in January was that deer, mules and mountain lions were seen running panicked along roads or stranded in neighborhoods, pinched into urban spaces by human infrastructure and the advancing fires.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcome
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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out·come
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