Meaning & use
outcome
The way a situation, action, or process finally turns out; a result.
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The outcome of the election surprised even the most experienced analysts.
Doctors could not predict the outcome of such a rare and complex surgery.
A note on using this word
Outcome emphasizes the final result of a process, while 'cause' points to what produced it.
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