outset

noun

out·​set ˈau̇t-ˌset How to pronounce outset (audio)
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: beginning, start

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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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Being able to jump on them at the outset would be the sign of a great one. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Art was also a consideration from the outset, with the architecture intended to complement and showcase significant works. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The medallions go back to the 1937 Haas Act, which also created the yellow taxi medallions, purchased from the city at the outset for $10 a pop, with the ability to hold it forever or sell it. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Griffin suggested the plan to reindustrialize the nation to restore the American dream was flawed from the outset. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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