outlook

[out-look]

noun

1. the view or prospect from a particular place.

   Synonyms: scene

2. mental attitude or view; point of view.

   one's outlook on life.

   Synonyms: approach, position, viewpoint, attitude

3. prospect of the future.

   the political outlook.

   Synonyms: scene

4. the place from which an observer looks out; lookout.

5. the act or state of looking out.

6. a watch kept; vigilance; lookout.

   a careful outlook to prevent forest fires.

outlook

/ ˈaʊtˌlʊk /

noun

1. a mental attitude or point of view

2. the probable or expected condition or outcome of something

   the weather outlook

3. the view from a place

4. view or prospect

5. the act or state of looking out

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlook¹

First recorded in 1660–70; out- + look

Example Sentences

His worst critics perceived this outlook as complacency, something insufficiently mordant for any writer of the long, wicked 20th century.

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Markets across Asia will focus on monetary policy signals and key data releases that could shape the region’s growth and inflation outlook.

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“Investors find themselves in an unusual position of having more clarity about the short-term geopolitical and regulatory landscape than the long-term outlook,” the report said.

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Still, both units exceeded the company’s previously issued guidance, prompting BlackBerry to raise its outlook when it reported results last week.

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Levi Strauss falls despite exceeding earnings estimates and raising its fiscal-year revenue outlook.

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Related Words

• chance 
• expectation 
• forecast 
• opportunity 
• possibility 
• prospect 
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