outlook
noun
out·look
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Definition of outlook
1a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
: point of view
a positive outlook on life
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future
the outlook for steel demand in the U.S. — Wall Street Jour.
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Examples of outlook in a Sentence
The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
scenic outlooks along the highway
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The eight- to 14-day outlook has much of the country with a high probability of above average temperatures. — BostonGlobe.com, "The warm weather isn’t going anywhere - The Boston Globe," 10 Sep. 2019 Thunderstorms and winds could push it in other directions, according to the outlook. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Hunt fire in northwest Colorado grows to 2,300 acres," 8 Sep. 2019 For advanced disease, there are more treatments available for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors than there are for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and that may also contribute to the better outlook. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Aretha Franklin's Detroit-based doctor talks about the cancer that took her life," 16 Aug. 2019 The hiking trail to the outlook above the town is one of the town’s most popular recreation areas. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "State grants Newington’s Cedar Mountain conservation, recreation easement," 24 July 2019 Coach Gus Malzahn is set to take the stage in the main room at 11:45 a.m. to discuss Auburn’s outlook for the 2019 season, the Tigers’ quarterback situation and much more. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al.com, "What Gus Malzahn said on main stage at SEC Media Days," 18 July 2019 Coach Gus Malzahn took the stage in the main room at 11:45 a.m. to discuss Auburn’s outlook for the 2019 season, the Tigers’ quarterback situation and much more. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, oregonlive, "What Gus Malzahn said on main stage at SEC Media Days," 18 July 2019 Wind speeds were 30 mph as the disturbance moved west to southwest at a slow pace of 8 mph, according to a tropical outlook issued at 8 p.m. by the hurricane center. — Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com, "Barry spins into first predicted hurricane of 2019," 11 July 2019 The central bank said an escalation in trade conflicts remains the biggest downside risk to the global and Canadian economic outlook. — Kim Mackrael, WSJ, "Canada Central Bank, Holding Steady, Flags Trade Concerns," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outlook.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for outlook
outlook
noun
English Language Learners Definition of outlook
: the way that a person thinks about things
: a set of conditions that will probably exist in the future : the future of someone or something
: a place where you can look out over a wide area
also
: a view from such a place
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outlook
noun
out·look
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Kids Definition of outlook
1
: a view from a certain place
There are scenic outlooks along the highway.
2
: a way of thinking about or looking at things
He has a cheerful outlook.
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
What's the outlook for business?
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