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.—
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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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While the latest inflation report came in cooler than anticipated, Americans remain wary about prices and their overall financial outlook.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This chance encounter transforms her outlook on life and love, potentially changing her path forever.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The performance of the fashion sector is still iffy and the outlook hard to predict.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the automaker slashed its full-year outlook, citing the impact of a fire at one of its aluminum suppliers in New York.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This chance encounter transforms her outlook on life and love, potentially changing her path forever.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The performance of the fashion sector is still iffy and the outlook hard to predict.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the automaker slashed its full-year outlook, citing the impact of a fire at one of its aluminum suppliers in New York.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlook
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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