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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Leaders should also consider data security, accessibility, interoperability, reporting governance and long-term system maintenance from the outset. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 So from the outset, the Nasher’s goal was to collect contemporary art—and to collect it early and often. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 At the outset of its Emmys campaign, the decision was made to submit every member of the show’s main cast in the supporting-acting categories. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 Quarterback Jaden Jefferson was left having to run for his life from the outset but used his instincts and intelligence to find ways to succeed. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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