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.
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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—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
But there are worries about the outlook Despite the positive labor report on Friday, there are rising concerns about the economy.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
The economic outlook is a key factor for oil prices, as both consumers putting gas in their cars or chemical producers using energy as a feedstock in their production increase the demand for crude.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlook. Accessed 13 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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