Meaning
“Outset” is a noun that means the beginning or start of something. It often emphasizes the very first stage of an activity, project, or event.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: noun
- Usually used with the preposition "at" → at the outset
- Common in formal and semi-formal contexts.
Typical sentence structures:
- At the outset of + noun
- From the outset
Common Phrases
- at the outset → at the beginning
- from the outset → right from the start
Collocations
- at the outset of the project
- from the outset of negotiations
- at the outset of his career
- difficulties at the outset
- planned from the outset
Examples
- At the outset of the meeting, she introduced the agenda.
- We faced several challenges from the outset.
- The rules were made clear at the outset of the game.
- He showed great promise from the outset of his career.
- It’s important to define goals at the outset.
- The company invested heavily from the outset.
- Misunderstandings occurred at the outset of the discussion.
- From the outset, she was determined to succeed.
Synonyms or Related
- beginning
- start
- commencement
- inception
- kickoff (informal)
