Word: Outset

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

Definitions

• Noun: The beginning or start of something; the initial stage. For example: “From the outset, it was clear that the project would be challenging.”

  • Phrase: “from the outset” means from the very beginning or at the start of something. Example: “From the outset, they knew it wouldn’t be an easy task.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “At the outset of her career, she decided to specialize in environmental law.”
• “They planned their strategy well from the outset to ensure success.”

Synonyms

• Beginning
• Start
• Commencement
• Initiation
• Dawn
• Threshold
• Kickoff

Note: Unlike your example prompt, “outset” is typically only used as a noun and does not have verb or other part-of-speech usages with separate definitions.