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outset

[out-set]

noun

  1. the beginning or start.

    I wanted to explain the situation at the outset.

  2. outsert.



outset

/ ˈʊˌɛ /

noun

  1. a start; beginning (esp in the phrase from ( or at ) the outset )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outset1

First recorded in 1530–40; out- + set
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Despite the rain looming, Campbelle and Joseph had to rebuild the innings at a 50-over tempo which left them needing to attack from the outset once play resumed.

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At the outset, USAID’s work was complicated by Washington’s Cold War mission.

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Last year, at the outset of his pitching rehab, Ohtani progressed from simple catch play to regular bullpens by the end of the regular season.

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The outset was more about identifying the mental health of the practitioner than identifying the ills in society ...

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The judge also noted that, while Kirk acted aggressively toward Houston from the outset, his partner managed to lead the arrest of the other robbery suspect without using force.

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