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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Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The National Interagency Fire Center, which issues wildfire outlooks nationwide every quarter, predicted the spring will be ripe for wildfires in South Florida and the state.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Before the storms begin, a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for the Kansas City metro due to fire weather conditions continue.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but trims growth outlook
Trump secures pay hike for wildland firefighters as DOGE cuts staff
In:
Dow Jones
S&P 500
Nasdaq
Stock Market
Donald Trump
Alain Sherter
Alain Sherter is a senior managing editor with CBS News.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 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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