Outlook
ˈaʊtˌlʊk
Definitions
3 meaningsA person's general attitude to life or towards a particular topic; a viewpoint or opinion.
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A person's perspective or point of view.
Despite the challenges, she maintained a positive outlook.
💡 Simply: Your outlook is how you see things, like if you think the future will be good or bad. Imagine you're looking out a window; your outlook is the view you have.
👶 For kids: How you think and feel about things, like if you're happy or sad about the future!
More Examples
His pessimistic outlook on the economy worried investors.
The weather forecast provided a gloomy outlook for the weekend.
How It's Used
"Her outlook on life is very positive."
"The company's outlook for the next quarter is optimistic."
A forecast or prediction about the future; the likely future.
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A forecast or prediction.
The economic outlook is uncertain.
💡 Simply: An outlook is like a guess about what will happen. Imagine a weather forecast; it's the outlook for tomorrow's weather.
👶 For kids: A guess about what will happen in the future, like the weather report!
More Examples
The company's sales outlook is positive.
The weather outlook predicts rain later today.
How It's Used
"The company's financial outlook for the next year is strong."
"The weather outlook for tomorrow is sunny."
A view or perspective from a specific location; a view one has from a certain point.
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A view from a particular place
From the top of the hill, there was a breathtaking outlook.
💡 Simply: The view you have from a certain place or building. Like what the view looks like from your house or apartment.
👶 For kids: A view that's far away, like the view from your house!
More Examples
The apartment had a serene outlook.
The outlook of the seaside villa was gorgeous.
How It's Used
"The house has a beautiful outlook over the valley."
"The apartment's outlook is stunning, with panoramic views of the city."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
outlook on life
A person's general attitude towards life.
"Her positive outlook on life helped her overcome many challenges."
economic outlook
A forecast of the economic conditions or prospects for a specific period.
"The economic outlook for the next quarter is promising."
weather outlook
A forecast of weather conditions.
"The weather outlook for the weekend is sunny and warm."
From Middle English *utlok*, from Old English *ūtloca* ('place of observation, view'), from *ūt* ('out') + *loca* ('look, view').
The word outlook emerged in the 17th century, originally referring to a physical view, and gradually evolved to encompass perspectives and forecasts.
Memory tip
Think of looking *out* from a window to see your *outlook* on the world.
Word Origin
"place of observation, view"