outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k 
1
a
: 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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Having grown up in the middle of The Cali-Medellin war, her outlook is informed by experience.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The fund boosted its 2024 growth outlook for the US to 2.7%, up from 2.1% in January — more than double the pace of each of its Group of Seven counterparts.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The fund boosted its 2024 growth outlook for the US to 2.7%, up from 2.1% in January — more than double the pace of each of its Group of Seven counterparts.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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outlook
noun
out·look
ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k
1
a
: a place offering a view
b
: a view from a particular place
2
3
: conditions that seem to lie ahead
the outlook for business
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