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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The Positive Impact • Visibility: Knowing your presence early sets you apart as someone who has done the pre-work and is invested in the meeting’s outcome.
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Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The DeepMind team, led by company co-founder Shane Legg, categorized the negative AGI outcomes as misuse, misalignment, mistakes, and structural risks.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
Even though mandates largely fell out of favor as the pandemic ebbed, the outcome of the legal challenge will determine how much power businesses and organizations have to investigate exemption requests in case of a future resurgence, prompting new mandates.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
That dulled the outcome for A’s fans but not all of the energy for fans soaking in the historic moment.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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