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OUTSET

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Outset.

How to pronounce outset:

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Outset - as a noun

The time at which something is supposed to begin

Example: "They got an early start"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginningcommencementfirstget-gokickoffoffsetshowtimestartstarting time
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pointpoint in time
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Outset - as a verb

(css) to cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.

Example Sentences

"From the very outset, I knew it was going to be a long day."
"At the outset of the novel, the protagonist is introduced as a troubled teenager."
"He faced many obstacles right from the outset of his career."
"The company encountered financial difficulties right from the outset."
"The team set ambitious goals right from the outset of the project."
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Word Game Points

Is OUTSET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, outset is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OUTSET has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is OUTSET a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, outset is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OUTSET has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is OUTSET a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, outset is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OUTSET has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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