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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The focus should be on optimizing cloud expenditures, embracing automation selectively, prioritizing high-impact AI projects and embedding governance into AI initiatives from the outset. Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 What To Know Newsom had strongly opposed the federal move from the outset, filing a lawsuit to block the deployment. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 Wingfield’s vision was almost complete from the outset. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025 Wagner has been a producer on the project from the outset and has credits as a financier including Hypnotic, Flight Risk and Afterburn. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for outset

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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 29 Jul. 2025.

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outset

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

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