How do you use "outcome" in a sentence?

The outcome of the election surprised everyone. We're still waiting to hear the outcome of the medical tests. Whatever the outcome, we'll support your decision.

outcome

Q: What does "outcome" mean?

The result or consequence of an action or situation Outcome refers to the final result or consequence of a process, action, or event. It is commonly used in formal contexts such as business, medicine, and research to describe results. Unlike 'result', outcome often implies a more significant or awaited conclusion, and can be positive, negative, or neutral.

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Meaning: The result or consequence of an action or situation

结果，后果

resultado, desenlace

結果、成果

결과, 성과

Outcome refers to the final result or consequence of a process, action, or event. It is commonly used in formal contexts such as business, medicine, and research to describe results. Unlike 'result', outcome often implies a more significant or awaited conclusion, and can be positive, negative, or neutral.

结果是指过程、行动或事件的最终结果或后果。它常用于商业、医学和研究等正式语境中描述结果。与'result'不同，outcome通常暗示更重要或期待已久的结论，可以是正面的、负面的或中性的。

Outcome se refiere al resultado final o consecuencia de un proceso, acción o evento. Se usa comúnmente en contextos formales como negocios, medicina e investigación para describir resultados. A diferencia de «result», outcome a menudo implica una conclusión más significativa o esperada, y puede ser positivo, negativo o neutral.

結果は、プロセス、行動、または出来事の最終的な結果や帰結を指します。ビジネス、医療、研究などの正式な文脈で結果を表すためによく使われます。「result」とは異なり、outcomeはより重要または待ち望まれた結論を暗示することが多く、肯定的、否定的、または中立的な場合があります。

Outcome은 과정, 행동 또는 사건의 최종 결과나 결말을 의미합니다. 비즈니스, 의학, 연구 등 공식적인 맥락에서 결과를 설명할 때 흔히 사용됩니다. 'result'와 달리 outcome은 보다 중대하거나 기다려온 결론을 함축하며, 긍정적, 부정적 또는 중립적일 수 있습니다.

Examples

The outcome of the election surprised everyone.
选举结果让所有人都感到惊讶。
El resultado de las elecciones sorprendió a todos.
選挙の結果はみんなを驚かせた。
선거 결과는 모두를 놀라게 했다.
We're still waiting to hear the outcome of the medical tests.
我们还在等待医学检查的结果。
Todavía estamos esperando saber el resultado de las pruebas médicas.
私たちはまだ医療検査の結果を待っている。
우리는 아직 의료 검사 결과를 기다리고 있다.
Whatever the outcome, we'll support your decision.
无论结果如何，我们都会支持你的决定。
Sea cual sea el resultado, apoyaremos tu decisión.
結果がどうであれ、あなたの決定を支持します。
결과가 어떻든 간에, 우리는 당신의 결정을 지지하겠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 'out' and 'come', both from Old English. First attested in the 18th century meaning 'the way something turns out'. A calque (loan translation) from a similar Germanic compound.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal